I think you just took a bad die roll. He has (-) supply and (-) disruption. A lot more of his troops were destroyed
while yours were disabled. His squads are not coming back .. your squads will recover from being disabled with some
rest and supplies.
Plus I would keep on bombing after this attack due to the squads that are disabled that will proceed to destroyed
status.
AE TOURNAMENT REDUX: ERSTAD(J) VS ADM SPRUANCE(A)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: FIFTH FLEET:ACTION IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
RE: FIFTH FLEET:ACTION IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
Looks like thunderstorms and terrain/field forts played a big role in the paltry results for all that bombing effort. [:(]
Here's hoping the next time in better weather and clear terrain gives an extra boost to the damage.
Here's hoping the next time in better weather and clear terrain gives an extra boost to the damage.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: FIFTH FLEET:ACTION IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
Crackaces..... you are correct.....most of my losses were disabled squads.... but the war will be ending on 9/1/45 so many of those squads will not be recovered in time.
6/3-6/4/45
SUBS
SS I-202 is sunk by an ASW TF near Itbayat Is.
CHINA
The Allied 1st Tank Army continues its puch towards Wenchow:
Ground combat at 86,58 (near Pucheng)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 35647 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2687
Defending force 331 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Allied adjusted assault: 780
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 780 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
Units pursuing 14
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Provisionl Tank Brigade
1st Army Tank Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
46th Chinese/A Corps
88th Chinese Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
3rd Chinese/C Corps
255th Indian Tank Brigade
8th New Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
38th Chinese/A Corps
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
Defending units:
1st RGC Capital/B Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
Army Group South continues to bombard away at Canton and on the isolated large IJA stack 3 hexes SE of Canton:
Ground combat at Canton (77,59)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15251 troops, 730 guns, 676 vehicles, Assault Value = 583
Defending force 26946 troops, 385 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 843
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Chinese/C Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
14th Group Army
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
134th (East Ang) Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
134th Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
IV Indian Corps
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
X Corps Artillery
694th Field Artillery Battalion
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1 USMC Seacoast Art
1st Indian Medium Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
1st Medium Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
85th Medium Regiment
I Corps Artillery
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
16th Group Army
Defending units:
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
25th Div /1
53rd/C Division
178th Infantry Rgt /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
109th Div /6
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Div /6
Hong Kong Special Base Force
Canton Special Base Force
21st Mortar Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
47th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at 80,60 (near Swatow)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4735 troops, 326 guns, 363 vehicles, Assault Value = 15894
Defending force 50004 troops, 628 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1217
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Prov Chinese/B Corps
82nd (West African)/C Division
16th Chindit Brigade
24th Infantry Division
98th Infantry/A Division
98th Infantry/B Division
77th Infantry Division
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
7th Australian/C Division
26th Chinese/B Corps
9th Australian/B Division
71st Chinese/C Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
111th Chindit Brigade
70th Chinese/A Corps
82nd (West African)/B Division
775th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine/C Division
81st (West African)/B Division
98th Infantry/C Division
81st (West African)/A Division
96th Infantry/B Division
7th Infantry/A Division
31st Infantry/C Division
6th Indian Brigade
40th Infantry/B Division
5th Indian/C Division
2nd Australian/C Division
4th Chinese/B Corps
22nd New Chinese Division
11th (East African)/B Division
5th Australian/A Division
97th Chinese/A Corps
82nd (West African)/A Division
716th Tank Battalion
25th Chinese Corps
1st USMC Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
40th Infantry/C Division
44th Indian Brigade
14th Indian/B Division
18th British/A Division
Americal Infantry/C Division
200th Chinese Division
31st Infantry/B Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Indian/B Division
9th Australian/A Division
763rd Tank Battalion
38th Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/B Corps
8th Chinese/A Corps
96th Infantry/A Division
5th Australian/C Division
6th New Chinese Corps
8th NZ Brigade
4th USMC Tank Battalion
18th British/B Division
44th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry/C Division
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Australian/B Division
7th Australian/A Division
2nd Australian/B Division
5th Indian/A Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Australian/A Division
97th Chinese/C Corps
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
8th Indian/C Division
60th Chinese/B Corps
60th Chinese/A Corps
15th Indian Brigade
32nd Chinese/A Corps
14th Air Landing Brigade
18th British/C Division
7th Infantry/B Division
5th Construction Regiment
82nd Chinese/B Corps
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
96th Infantry/C Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
8th Chinese/C Corps
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
11th (East African)/C Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
3rd Marine/A Division
30th Chinese/B Corps
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
24th Chinese/B Corps
14th Indian/A Division
50th Chinese/B Corps
59th Chinese/A Corps
713th Flame Tank Battalion
75th Chinese/A Corps
25th Infantry/A Division
5th Indian/B Division
767th Tank Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
23rd Chindit Brigade
3rd Marine/B Division
11th Australian Division
28th Gurkha Brigade
1st Australian Division
710th Tank Battalion
100th Chinese/A Corps
711th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
46th Chinese/B Corps
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry/B Division
5th Australian/B Division
4th Chinese/A Corps
25th Infantry/C Division
31st Infantry/A Division
11th (East African)/A Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
81st (West African)/C Division
Americal Infantry/B Division
38th Infantry Division
99th Chinese/A Corps
40th Infantry/A Division
14th Indian/C Division
8th Chinese/B Corps
Americal Infantry/A Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
99th Chinese/B Corps
9th Australian/C Division
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
196th USAAF Base Force /4
208th Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
31st Group Army
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
38th Group Army
55th Heavy Regiment
29th Group Army
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
7th War Area
XV Indian Corps
137/155th Field Regiment
XXIV CorpsArtillery
Southeast Asia
1st Artillery Regiment
244th USN Base Force /1
Defending units:
51st Division
23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
37th Division
41st Division
32nd Division
152nd AA Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
I should be ready to attack the large IJA stack SE of Canton in 3 turns.
CENTPAC: AERIAL ASSAULT ON THE HOME ISLANDS
150 P-47Ns sweep Yokohama at high altitude.
The cariers of Fifth Fleet sortie to a position 14 hexes SE of Yokohama and sweep and bomb the AF there as well as the AF at Hachijo-jima.
The Japanese launch a large naval airstrike on Fifth Fleet.... Dave got everything to coordinate from Bettys at 14 hex range to Frances at 12 hex range to fighters from all ranges:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 116,75
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 62
G4M2a Betty x 29
P1Y1 Frances x 48
P1Y2 Frances x 17
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 49
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 49
Firefly F.I x 15
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 370
F6F-5 Hellcat x 434
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 3 destroyed by flak
P1Y1 Frances: 21 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 8 destroyed by flak
P1Y2 Frances: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Porter II
CVE Savo Island
CV Wasp II
BB Prince of Wales
CVL Princeton
CVE Matanikau
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Cabot
CV Shangri-La
BB Alabama
CV Essex
CV Ticonderoga, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Kimberly
BB Iowa
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-23 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-30 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kadashan Bay
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 116,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 92
P1Y1 Frances x 15
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 32
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 49
Firefly F.I x 14
Hellcat F.II x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 371
F6F-5 Hellcat x 390
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-23 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Oh well..... another turn in range of the Home Islands and another 2 carriers hit. The Japanese lose over 700 AC this turn. They lose 285 AC A2A combat vs Allied losses of 80 AC. Another 383 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground.
I should have knocked out the smaller Japanese AFs on the offshore islands before coming into range of the mainland. Next turn the Allied carriers will withdraw 2 hexes and knock out the level 4 AF at Miyake-jima along with the level 2 AF at Hachijo-ima. Then I will re-evaluate for hitting the mainland of Japan again. Fifth Fleet will rendezvous nezt turn with AOs to refuel and AE/AKEs to replace flak ammo and carrier ops. I also staged 2 VRF-XF and a VRF-XT squadron to Iwo Jima not only to launch 14 hex naval air strikes but to provide AC replacements for Fifth Fleet.
6/3-6/4/45
SUBS
SS I-202 is sunk by an ASW TF near Itbayat Is.
CHINA
The Allied 1st Tank Army continues its puch towards Wenchow:
Ground combat at 86,58 (near Pucheng)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 35647 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2687
Defending force 331 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Allied adjusted assault: 780
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 780 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
Units pursuing 14
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Provisionl Tank Brigade
1st Army Tank Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
46th Chinese/A Corps
88th Chinese Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
3rd Chinese/C Corps
255th Indian Tank Brigade
8th New Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
38th Chinese/A Corps
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
3rd New Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
Defending units:
1st RGC Capital/B Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
Army Group South continues to bombard away at Canton and on the isolated large IJA stack 3 hexes SE of Canton:
Ground combat at Canton (77,59)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15251 troops, 730 guns, 676 vehicles, Assault Value = 583
Defending force 26946 troops, 385 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 843
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
14th Chinese/C Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
14th Group Army
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
134th (East Ang) Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
134th Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
IV Indian Corps
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
X Corps Artillery
694th Field Artillery Battalion
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1 USMC Seacoast Art
1st Indian Medium Regiment
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
1st Medium Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
85th Medium Regiment
I Corps Artillery
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
16th Group Army
Defending units:
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
25th Div /1
53rd/C Division
178th Infantry Rgt /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
109th Div /6
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Div /6
Hong Kong Special Base Force
Canton Special Base Force
21st Mortar Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
47th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at 80,60 (near Swatow)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4735 troops, 326 guns, 363 vehicles, Assault Value = 15894
Defending force 50004 troops, 628 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1217
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Prov Chinese/B Corps
82nd (West African)/C Division
16th Chindit Brigade
24th Infantry Division
98th Infantry/A Division
98th Infantry/B Division
77th Infantry Division
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
7th Australian/C Division
26th Chinese/B Corps
9th Australian/B Division
71st Chinese/C Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
111th Chindit Brigade
70th Chinese/A Corps
82nd (West African)/B Division
775th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine/C Division
81st (West African)/B Division
98th Infantry/C Division
81st (West African)/A Division
96th Infantry/B Division
7th Infantry/A Division
31st Infantry/C Division
6th Indian Brigade
40th Infantry/B Division
5th Indian/C Division
2nd Australian/C Division
4th Chinese/B Corps
22nd New Chinese Division
11th (East African)/B Division
5th Australian/A Division
97th Chinese/A Corps
82nd (West African)/A Division
716th Tank Battalion
25th Chinese Corps
1st USMC Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
40th Infantry/C Division
44th Indian Brigade
14th Indian/B Division
18th British/A Division
Americal Infantry/C Division
200th Chinese Division
31st Infantry/B Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
8th Indian/B Division
9th Australian/A Division
763rd Tank Battalion
38th Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/B Corps
8th Chinese/A Corps
96th Infantry/A Division
5th Australian/C Division
6th New Chinese Corps
8th NZ Brigade
4th USMC Tank Battalion
18th British/B Division
44th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry/C Division
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Australian/B Division
7th Australian/A Division
2nd Australian/B Division
5th Indian/A Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Australian/A Division
97th Chinese/C Corps
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
8th Indian/C Division
60th Chinese/B Corps
60th Chinese/A Corps
15th Indian Brigade
32nd Chinese/A Corps
14th Air Landing Brigade
18th British/C Division
7th Infantry/B Division
5th Construction Regiment
82nd Chinese/B Corps
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
96th Infantry/C Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
8th Chinese/C Corps
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
11th (East African)/C Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
3rd Marine/A Division
30th Chinese/B Corps
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
24th Chinese/B Corps
14th Indian/A Division
50th Chinese/B Corps
59th Chinese/A Corps
713th Flame Tank Battalion
75th Chinese/A Corps
25th Infantry/A Division
5th Indian/B Division
767th Tank Battalion
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
23rd Chindit Brigade
3rd Marine/B Division
11th Australian Division
28th Gurkha Brigade
1st Australian Division
710th Tank Battalion
100th Chinese/A Corps
711th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
46th Chinese/B Corps
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry/B Division
5th Australian/B Division
4th Chinese/A Corps
25th Infantry/C Division
31st Infantry/A Division
11th (East African)/A Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
81st (West African)/C Division
Americal Infantry/B Division
38th Infantry Division
99th Chinese/A Corps
40th Infantry/A Division
14th Indian/C Division
8th Chinese/B Corps
Americal Infantry/A Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
99th Chinese/B Corps
9th Australian/C Division
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
196th USAAF Base Force /4
208th Field Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
31st Group Army
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
38th Group Army
55th Heavy Regiment
29th Group Army
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
7th War Area
XV Indian Corps
137/155th Field Regiment
XXIV CorpsArtillery
Southeast Asia
1st Artillery Regiment
244th USN Base Force /1
Defending units:
51st Division
23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
37th Division
41st Division
32nd Division
152nd AA Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
I should be ready to attack the large IJA stack SE of Canton in 3 turns.
CENTPAC: AERIAL ASSAULT ON THE HOME ISLANDS
150 P-47Ns sweep Yokohama at high altitude.
The cariers of Fifth Fleet sortie to a position 14 hexes SE of Yokohama and sweep and bomb the AF there as well as the AF at Hachijo-jima.
The Japanese launch a large naval airstrike on Fifth Fleet.... Dave got everything to coordinate from Bettys at 14 hex range to Frances at 12 hex range to fighters from all ranges:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 116,75
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 62
G4M2a Betty x 29
P1Y1 Frances x 48
P1Y2 Frances x 17
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 49
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 49
Firefly F.I x 15
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 370
F6F-5 Hellcat x 434
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 3 destroyed by flak
P1Y1 Frances: 21 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 8 destroyed by flak
P1Y2 Frances: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Porter II
CVE Savo Island
CV Wasp II
BB Prince of Wales
CVL Princeton
CVE Matanikau
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Cabot
CV Shangri-La
BB Alabama
CV Essex
CV Ticonderoga, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Kimberly
BB Iowa
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 27 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-23 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-30 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kadashan Bay
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 116,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 92
P1Y1 Frances x 15
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 32
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Corsair IV x 49
Firefly F.I x 14
Hellcat F.II x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 193
F4U-1D Corsair x 371
F6F-5 Hellcat x 390
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-40 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-23 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 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 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Oh well..... another turn in range of the Home Islands and another 2 carriers hit. The Japanese lose over 700 AC this turn. They lose 285 AC A2A combat vs Allied losses of 80 AC. Another 383 Japanese AC are destroyed on the ground.
I should have knocked out the smaller Japanese AFs on the offshore islands before coming into range of the mainland. Next turn the Allied carriers will withdraw 2 hexes and knock out the level 4 AF at Miyake-jima along with the level 2 AF at Hachijo-ima. Then I will re-evaluate for hitting the mainland of Japan again. Fifth Fleet will rendezvous nezt turn with AOs to refuel and AE/AKEs to replace flak ammo and carrier ops. I also staged 2 VRF-XF and a VRF-XT squadron to Iwo Jima not only to launch 14 hex naval air strikes but to provide AC replacements for Fifth Fleet.
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I forgot to mention that CV Ticonderoga has 6 SYS 61 FLT 21 ENG and will return to the Marianas next turn. CVE Kadashan Bay has 17 SYS 21 FLT and will remain on the battle line.
I forgot to mention that CV Ticonderoga has 6 SYS 61 FLT 21 ENG and will return to the Marianas next turn. CVE Kadashan Bay has 17 SYS 21 FLT and will remain on the battle line.
RE: FIFTH FLEET:ACTION IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
Amazing -- the combat report said there was an ammo storage explosion on CVE Kadashan Bay, but its damage doesn't seem all that bad. [&:] I would have thought the ship was doomed.
BTW the level of force you can bring -- on the ground, at sea, and in the air -- is both awesome and terrifying.
BTW the level of force you can bring -- on the ground, at sea, and in the air -- is both awesome and terrifying.
RE: FIFTH FLEET:ACTION IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
Good point on the ASE. IIRC, a CVE only has two 5" guns so the ammo stored for them would be relatively small. The bombs, etc. going off would be a "Magazine Explodes" message.ORIGINAL: jwolf
Amazing -- the combat report said there was an ammo storage explosion on CVE Kadashan Bay, but its damage doesn't seem all that bad. [&:] I would have thought the ship was doomed.
BTW the level of force you can bring -- on the ground, at sea, and in the air -- is both awesome and terrifying.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: FIFTH FLEET:ACTION IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
Hmmm ... thanks for the explanation. So there is virtue in a lightly armed ship.
RE: FIFTH FLEET:ACTION IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
jwolf.....I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of damage suffered by CVE Kadashan Bay...... guess I was lucky in this combat result.
6/5-6/6/45
SUBS
SS I-32 is sunk by an Allied ASW TF near Itbayat Is.
CENTPAC
The P-47Ns based on Iwo Jima once again swept Yokohama but the Japanese had no CAP over the base.
Instead....fighters from KB LRCAP'ed Hachijo-jima and despite the allocation of over 300 fighters to escort duty several squadrons of TBM-3s went in naked and I ended up losing 48 TBM-3s. The Allied carriers completely sucked dry every one of the 56 AC in the 2 VR squadrons on Iwo Jima and now with the losses of Avengers this turn the carriers will return to port in the Marianas to re-arm and take on AC replacements. They will also pick up 2 CVs and 2 CVEs that will have completed their maintenance.
I staged 2 squadrons Harpoon medium bombers to Iwo Jima and they will target the AF at Hachijo-jima while a squadron of land based TBM-3s will target the AF at Miyake-jima. Miyake-jima currently has AF damaged of 55% while Hachijo-jima has AF damage of 38%. Its critical that these 2 AFs are completely shut down before the Allied carriers once again close to within 14 hex range of the Home Island airfields.
CHINA
Dave sent in a bombardment TF with 2 CAs to hit the new Allied AF at Amoy:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 05, 45
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Night Naval bombardment of Amoy at 83,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 6 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
Thunderbolt II: 5 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 14 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Hellcat F.II: 17 damaged
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed on ground
P-51D Mustang: 6 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Tone
DD Suzukaze
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuzuki
Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 5
E14Y1 Glen acting as spotter for CA Mogami
CA Mogami firing at Amoy
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Tone
CA Tone firing at 6th Infantry Division
DD Suzukaze firing at 246th USN Base Force
246th USN Base Force firing at DD Suzukaze
DD Kasumi firing at Amoy
DD Hatsuzuki firing at Amoy
That IJN bombardment Tf sailed right into the teeth of USMC SBD squadrons and eventually they broke through the LRCAP to damage CA Mogami:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 85,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 24
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
29th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 85,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuzuki
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CA Tone
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
29th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Mogami
Dave has had 3 cruisers heavily damaged in this area over the past week.
Allied bombers carpet bombed both the isolated IJA stack 3 hexes SE of Canton as well as a 250,000 strong IJA stack at Pucheng. We will attempt to pin this 250,000 strong army in plaxce as Allied armor moves on Wuchow.
Army Group Center continues to prepare for its upcoming offensive by dislodging IJA defenders from Nanyang:
Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29049 troops, 191 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 3813
Defending force 2323 troops, 27 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Allied adjusted assault: 747
Japanese adjusted defense: 2
Allied assault odds: 373 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1202 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 133 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 3
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
91st Chinese/A Corps
41st Chinese Corps
56th Chinese/C Corps
115th Red Chinese Division
91st Chinese/B Corps
98th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese/A Corps
16th Chinese/C Corps
81st Chinese/B Corps
47th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese/C Corps
96th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
1st Chinese/A Corps
93rd Chinese/C Corps
59th Chinese/C Corps
59th Chinese/B Corps
16th Chinese/A Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
30th Chinese/C Corps
86th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese/C Corps
80th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese/C Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
34th Chinese/A Corps
Lusu War Area
109th Tank Attack Rgt /1
28th Group Army
22nd Group Army
Red Chinese Army
6th Group Army
8th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
85th British AT Rgt /1
Defending units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
5th Raiding Force
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
68th JAAF AF Coy
Ive got over 6000 AV of Chinese on the move now from the forests to the S and SE of Sian. Another 2500 AV of Chinese troops will move out from Ichang once Allied reinforcements reach the area. Hopefully we overrun the 2 IJA sub pockets remaining in the Canton pocket in the next 2 weeks and then massive reinforcement of Allied troops to Army Group Center will take place.
Army Group North.... the Soviets.... receives massive reinforcements of troops and AC nearly every turn as they await their activation.
6/5-6/6/45
SUBS
SS I-32 is sunk by an Allied ASW TF near Itbayat Is.
CENTPAC
The P-47Ns based on Iwo Jima once again swept Yokohama but the Japanese had no CAP over the base.
Instead....fighters from KB LRCAP'ed Hachijo-jima and despite the allocation of over 300 fighters to escort duty several squadrons of TBM-3s went in naked and I ended up losing 48 TBM-3s. The Allied carriers completely sucked dry every one of the 56 AC in the 2 VR squadrons on Iwo Jima and now with the losses of Avengers this turn the carriers will return to port in the Marianas to re-arm and take on AC replacements. They will also pick up 2 CVs and 2 CVEs that will have completed their maintenance.
I staged 2 squadrons Harpoon medium bombers to Iwo Jima and they will target the AF at Hachijo-jima while a squadron of land based TBM-3s will target the AF at Miyake-jima. Miyake-jima currently has AF damaged of 55% while Hachijo-jima has AF damage of 38%. Its critical that these 2 AFs are completely shut down before the Allied carriers once again close to within 14 hex range of the Home Island airfields.
CHINA
Dave sent in a bombardment TF with 2 CAs to hit the new Allied AF at Amoy:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 05, 45
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Night Naval bombardment of Amoy at 83,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 6 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
Thunderbolt II: 5 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 14 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Hellcat F.II: 17 damaged
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed on ground
P-51D Mustang: 6 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Tone
DD Suzukaze
DD Kasumi
DD Hatsuzuki
Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port hits 5
E14Y1 Glen acting as spotter for CA Mogami
CA Mogami firing at Amoy
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Tone
CA Tone firing at 6th Infantry Division
DD Suzukaze firing at 246th USN Base Force
246th USN Base Force firing at DD Suzukaze
DD Kasumi firing at Amoy
DD Hatsuzuki firing at Amoy
That IJN bombardment Tf sailed right into the teeth of USMC SBD squadrons and eventually they broke through the LRCAP to damage CA Mogami:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 85,62
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 24
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
29th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 85,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuzuki
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CA Tone
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
29th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Mogami
Dave has had 3 cruisers heavily damaged in this area over the past week.
Allied bombers carpet bombed both the isolated IJA stack 3 hexes SE of Canton as well as a 250,000 strong IJA stack at Pucheng. We will attempt to pin this 250,000 strong army in plaxce as Allied armor moves on Wuchow.
Army Group Center continues to prepare for its upcoming offensive by dislodging IJA defenders from Nanyang:
Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29049 troops, 191 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 3813
Defending force 2323 troops, 27 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Allied adjusted assault: 747
Japanese adjusted defense: 2
Allied assault odds: 373 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1202 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 133 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 3
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
91st Chinese/A Corps
41st Chinese Corps
56th Chinese/C Corps
115th Red Chinese Division
91st Chinese/B Corps
98th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese/A Corps
16th Chinese/C Corps
81st Chinese/B Corps
47th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese/C Corps
96th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
1st Chinese/A Corps
93rd Chinese/C Corps
59th Chinese/C Corps
59th Chinese/B Corps
16th Chinese/A Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
30th Chinese/C Corps
86th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese/C Corps
80th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese/C Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
34th Chinese/A Corps
Lusu War Area
109th Tank Attack Rgt /1
28th Group Army
22nd Group Army
Red Chinese Army
6th Group Army
8th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
85th British AT Rgt /1
Defending units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
5th Raiding Force
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
68th JAAF AF Coy
Ive got over 6000 AV of Chinese on the move now from the forests to the S and SE of Sian. Another 2500 AV of Chinese troops will move out from Ichang once Allied reinforcements reach the area. Hopefully we overrun the 2 IJA sub pockets remaining in the Canton pocket in the next 2 weeks and then massive reinforcement of Allied troops to Army Group Center will take place.
Army Group North.... the Soviets.... receives massive reinforcements of troops and AC nearly every turn as they await their activation.
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RE: FIFTH FLEET:ACTION IN THE NORTH PACIFIC
6/7-6/8/45
CENTPAC
Allied bombers based on Iwo Jima hit the Japanee AFs at Hachijo-jima and Miyake-jima off the coast of Japan.
Fifth Fleet returns to port in the Marianas to re-arm, refuel and take on AC replacements. Im reorganizing the carrier air groups yet again. Ive got 2 CVs returning from upgrade repairs next turn plus another 5 CVEs coming back from repair of battle damage so Im going to create a 2nd carrier TF of 1 British CV thats being converted to all fighter groups plus 8-9 CVEs that will carry only fighters(28 to 34 fighters per CVE). The plan will be to have this new fighter TF stand off from the main carrier task group of Fifth Fleet about 3-4 hexes to put up an LRCAP of 250-300 fighters over the main carrier group.
Miyake-jima and Hachijo-jima AFs are now heavily damaged and Yokohama AF is repairing very slowly(still has 93% damage) so I should be able to go in close enough to hit the next layer of Japanese AFs in the Home Islands when Fifth Fleet sorties again.
CHINA
Fresh Allied troops have reached the big IJA pocket 3 hexes SE of Canton and we will attack again next turn after another heavy aerial bombardment. TheIJ stack in this hex was initially 160,000 troops but the bombardments and assaults have reduced it to 92,000 troops. I will lkeave a hex open to the NE of this IJA stack to allow it to retreat across the river into clear terrain. Farther north...Chinese troops try to mop up some IJA stragglers:
Ground combat at 85,60 (near Foochow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4302 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 768 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Allied adjusted assault: 91
Japanese adjusted defense: 94
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th New Chinese/C Corps
26th Chinese/A Corps
Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
Allied armor continues to march on Wenchow.
After USMC SBDs hit CA Mogami the previous turn off the Pescadores.... Dave detached the damaged CA from the TF and sent CA Tone and 2 DDs on a banzai run to hit Allied shipping unloading at Hong Kong:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 78,62, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
DE Bowers, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DE Eichenberger, Shell hits 1
DE Gendreau, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Bowers at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 4,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DE Gendreau
DE Gendreau sunk by CA Tone at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 4,000 yards
DE Bowers sunk by CA Tone at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
DE Austin
LST-167
LST-736
LST-745
LST-747
LST-809
LST-910
LST-915
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Landing Craft TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
DE Lamons, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Josephine Lowell
xAK Belle Isle
xAK Bernard L. Rodman
xAK Bjarne A. Lia
xAK Casimir Pulaski, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Cybele, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Elizabeth Blackwell
xAK Elwood Mead
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Gilbert Stuart
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Gus W. Darnell
xAK Harold Dossett
xAK Harriet Monroe
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry Meiggs, Shell hits 2
xAK James M. Clements, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK James W. Wheeler, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Mark A. Davis, Shell hits 52, and is sunk
xAK William W. Johnson, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DE Lamons
DE Lamons sunk by CA Tone at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK William W. Johnson at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK William W. Johnson at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK William W. Johnson at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK William W. Johnson at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Cybele at 3,000 yards
xAK William W. Johnson sunk by DD Suzukaze at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK James W. Wheeler at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Casimir Pulaski at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Mark A. Davis at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Mark A. Davis at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK James M. Clements at 2,000 yards
xAK Mark A. Davis sunk by CA Tone at 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK James W. Wheeler at 2,000 yards
xAK James W. Wheeler sunk by DD Suzukaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Henry Meiggs at 4,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
xAK Josephine Lowell
xAK Belle Isle
xAK Bernard L. Rodman
xAK Bjarne A. Lia
xAK Casimir Pulaski, on fire
xAK Cybele, on fire
xAK Elizabeth Blackwell, Shell hits 2
xAK Elwood Mead
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman, heavy fires
xAK Gilbert Stuart
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Gus W. Darnell
xAK Harold Dossett, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Harriet Monroe, Shell hits 33, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Henry H. Blood, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
xAK Henry Meiggs, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK James M. Clements, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK James M. Clements at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry Meiggs at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK James M. Clements sunk by CA Tone at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry Meiggs at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Josephine Lowell at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Henry Meiggs sunk by CA Tone at 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Harold Dossett at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Gilbert Stuart at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Granville Stuart at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harold Dossett at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Gus W. Darnell at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Granville Stuart at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Elizabeth Blackwell at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harold Dossett at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harold Dossett at 3,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
xAK Josephine Lowell
xAK Belle Isle, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Bernard L. Rodman
xAK Bjarne A. Lia
xAK Casimir Pulaski, on fire
xAK Cybele, heavy fires
xAK Elizabeth Blackwell
xAK Elwood Mead
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Gilbert Stuart
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Gus W. Darnell, Shell hits 2
xAK Harold Dossett, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Harriet Monroe, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Belle Isle at 3,000 yards
Yoshitomi, Setsuzo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Gus W. Darnell at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Gus W. Darnell at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Harold Dossett at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
I didnt realize that the IJA CAs and DDs carried so much ammuntion. Ive attached a screenshot of the area. It appears that CA Tone and the 2 DDs ended up at Kiungshan. I didnt have any SBDs or TBs that far south so the IJA Tf got off scot free. That situation will be rectified next turn.
On the other side of the South China Sea....Dave must have dropped supplies by sub on one of the dozens of small islands in the southern Philippines and then he staged in some fighters and Vals to hit Allied shipping far in my rear. I guessed Dave would try this as I saw so much Japanese naval search in the area the previous turn so I staged in over 30 fighters but it wasnt nearly enough:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 17
D3A1 Val x 24
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 6 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Jane Addams, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Richard Randall, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK James Rolph, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK James Oliver, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jane Addams
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Richard Randall
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK James Oliver
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 18
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 13
D3A1 Val x 9
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Augustin Stahl
xAK James M. Goodhue, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
xAK James H. Price
xAK Thomas L. Haley, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Charles F. Amidon
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 8
D3A1 Val x 11
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 3 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK James L. Breck
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK James H. Price
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 24
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 11 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Between CA Tone and the Vals I lost 13 xAKs and 3 DEs. The Japanese ended up losing 114 AC in A2A combat vs 39 Allied AC.
CENTPAC
Allied bombers based on Iwo Jima hit the Japanee AFs at Hachijo-jima and Miyake-jima off the coast of Japan.
Fifth Fleet returns to port in the Marianas to re-arm, refuel and take on AC replacements. Im reorganizing the carrier air groups yet again. Ive got 2 CVs returning from upgrade repairs next turn plus another 5 CVEs coming back from repair of battle damage so Im going to create a 2nd carrier TF of 1 British CV thats being converted to all fighter groups plus 8-9 CVEs that will carry only fighters(28 to 34 fighters per CVE). The plan will be to have this new fighter TF stand off from the main carrier task group of Fifth Fleet about 3-4 hexes to put up an LRCAP of 250-300 fighters over the main carrier group.
Miyake-jima and Hachijo-jima AFs are now heavily damaged and Yokohama AF is repairing very slowly(still has 93% damage) so I should be able to go in close enough to hit the next layer of Japanese AFs in the Home Islands when Fifth Fleet sorties again.
CHINA
Fresh Allied troops have reached the big IJA pocket 3 hexes SE of Canton and we will attack again next turn after another heavy aerial bombardment. TheIJ stack in this hex was initially 160,000 troops but the bombardments and assaults have reduced it to 92,000 troops. I will lkeave a hex open to the NE of this IJA stack to allow it to retreat across the river into clear terrain. Farther north...Chinese troops try to mop up some IJA stragglers:
Ground combat at 85,60 (near Foochow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4302 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 768 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Allied adjusted assault: 91
Japanese adjusted defense: 94
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th New Chinese/C Corps
26th Chinese/A Corps
Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
Allied armor continues to march on Wenchow.
After USMC SBDs hit CA Mogami the previous turn off the Pescadores.... Dave detached the damaged CA from the TF and sent CA Tone and 2 DDs on a banzai run to hit Allied shipping unloading at Hong Kong:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 78,62, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
DE Bowers, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DE Eichenberger, Shell hits 1
DE Gendreau, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Bowers at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 4,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DE Gendreau
DE Gendreau sunk by CA Tone at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 4,000 yards
DE Bowers sunk by CA Tone at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Tone engages DE Eichenberger at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
DE Austin
LST-167
LST-736
LST-745
LST-747
LST-809
LST-910
LST-915
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Landing Craft TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
DE Lamons, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Josephine Lowell
xAK Belle Isle
xAK Bernard L. Rodman
xAK Bjarne A. Lia
xAK Casimir Pulaski, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Cybele, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Elizabeth Blackwell
xAK Elwood Mead
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Gilbert Stuart
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Gus W. Darnell
xAK Harold Dossett
xAK Harriet Monroe
xAK Henry H. Blood
xAK Henry Meiggs, Shell hits 2
xAK James M. Clements, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK James W. Wheeler, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Mark A. Davis, Shell hits 52, and is sunk
xAK William W. Johnson, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DE Lamons
DE Lamons sunk by CA Tone at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK William W. Johnson at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Ephraim W. Baughman at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK William W. Johnson at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK William W. Johnson at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK William W. Johnson at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Cybele at 3,000 yards
xAK William W. Johnson sunk by DD Suzukaze at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK James W. Wheeler at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Casimir Pulaski at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Mark A. Davis at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Mark A. Davis at 2,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK James M. Clements at 2,000 yards
xAK Mark A. Davis sunk by CA Tone at 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK James W. Wheeler at 2,000 yards
xAK James W. Wheeler sunk by DD Suzukaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Henry Meiggs at 4,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
xAK Josephine Lowell
xAK Belle Isle
xAK Bernard L. Rodman
xAK Bjarne A. Lia
xAK Casimir Pulaski, on fire
xAK Cybele, on fire
xAK Elizabeth Blackwell, Shell hits 2
xAK Elwood Mead
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman, heavy fires
xAK Gilbert Stuart
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Gus W. Darnell
xAK Harold Dossett, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Harriet Monroe, Shell hits 33, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Henry H. Blood, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
xAK Henry Meiggs, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK James M. Clements, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK James M. Clements at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry Meiggs at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK James M. Clements sunk by CA Tone at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry Meiggs at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Josephine Lowell at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Henry Meiggs sunk by CA Tone at 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Harold Dossett at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Gilbert Stuart at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Henry H. Blood at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 4,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Granville Stuart at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harold Dossett at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Gus W. Darnell at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Granville Stuart at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Elizabeth Blackwell at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harold Dossett at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harold Dossett at 3,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
xAK Josephine Lowell
xAK Belle Isle, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Bernard L. Rodman
xAK Bjarne A. Lia
xAK Casimir Pulaski, on fire
xAK Cybele, heavy fires
xAK Elizabeth Blackwell
xAK Elwood Mead
xAK Ephraim W. Baughman, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Gilbert Stuart
xAK Granville Stuart
xAK Gus W. Darnell, Shell hits 2
xAK Harold Dossett, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Harriet Monroe, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Belle Isle at 3,000 yards
Yoshitomi, Setsuzo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Harriet Monroe at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Gus W. Darnell at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAK Gus W. Darnell at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages xAK Harold Dossett at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
I didnt realize that the IJA CAs and DDs carried so much ammuntion. Ive attached a screenshot of the area. It appears that CA Tone and the 2 DDs ended up at Kiungshan. I didnt have any SBDs or TBs that far south so the IJA Tf got off scot free. That situation will be rectified next turn.
On the other side of the South China Sea....Dave must have dropped supplies by sub on one of the dozens of small islands in the southern Philippines and then he staged in some fighters and Vals to hit Allied shipping far in my rear. I guessed Dave would try this as I saw so much Japanese naval search in the area the previous turn so I staged in over 30 fighters but it wasnt nearly enough:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 17
D3A1 Val x 24
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 6 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Jane Addams, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Richard Randall, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK James Rolph, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK James Oliver, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jane Addams
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Richard Randall
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK James Oliver
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 18
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 13
D3A1 Val x 9
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Augustin Stahl
xAK James M. Goodhue, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
xAK James H. Price
xAK Thomas L. Haley, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Charles F. Amidon
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 8
D3A1 Val x 11
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 3 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK James L. Breck
xAK Charles F. Amidon
xAK James H. Price
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cotabato at 78,90
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 24
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 11 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Between CA Tone and the Vals I lost 13 xAKs and 3 DEs. The Japanese ended up losing 114 AC in A2A combat vs 39 Allied AC.
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ARMY GROUP SOUTH: REDUCTION OF THE CANTON POCKET
6/9-6/10/45
CENTPAC
Fifth Fleet continues to refuel and re-arm in the Marianas.
Iwo Jima based bombers continue to hit Japanese AFs at Hachijo-jima and Miyake-jima.
CHINA
The Allied air forces throw everything but the kitchen sink at the IJA sub pocket 3 hexes SE of Canton. The B-29s are once again committed to ground bombardment:
Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
Corsair II x 17
Spitfire VIII x 15
P-51D Mustang x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 73
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 162
SBD-3 Dauntless x 64
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
SBD-6 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 7 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 31
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 29
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 35
Mosquito FB.VI x 30
Wellington GR.XIII x 3
Beaufighter 21 x 24
A-20G Boston x 14
Mitchell III x 32
Mosquito FB.40 x 24
A-20G Havoc x 139
A-26B Invader x 43
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 39
B-25J1 Mitchell x 81
B-25J11 Mitchell x 129
P-38L Lightning x 25
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 16
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 33
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged
A-20G Boston: 1 damaged
Mitchell III: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x A-26B Invader bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-26B Invader bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
B-25J11 Mitchell x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 34th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 23
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 8
Beaufighter 21 x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 5
PV-2 Harpoon x 3
TBM-3 Avenger x 22
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 34th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PV-2 Harpoon x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 33
B-29-25 Superfort x 32
B-29B Superfort x 66
P-38L Lightning x 26
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 78
PV-2 Harpoon x 63
Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 28
Thunderbolt II x 15
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 252
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
B-29-25 Superfort x 50
B-29B Superfort x 47
P-38L Lightning x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 30
PV-2 Harpoon x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 30
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 18
Thunderbolt II x 1
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-29-1 Superfort x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PV-2 Harpoon x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 11
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 19
B-29B Superfort x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-29-25 Superfort x 18
B-29B Superfort x 26
P-51D Mustang x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 19
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 11
B-29B Superfort x 20
P-38L Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29-25 Superfort x 9
B-29B Superfort x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Army Group South launches a pair of massive assaults on the IJA stack:
Ground combat at 80,60 (near Swatow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 478677 troops, 6232 guns, 7229 vehicles, Assault Value = 18164
Defending force 50237 troops, 621 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 1236
Allied adjusted assault: 13098
Japanese adjusted defense: 115
Allied assault odds: 113 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
21325 casualties reported
Squads: 922 destroyed, 479 disabled
Non Combat: 270 destroyed, 216 disabled
Engineers: 105 destroyed, 94 disabled
Guns lost 266 (160 destroyed, 106 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (23 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Allied ground losses:
10189 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 1407 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 229 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 157 disabled
Guns lost 162 (2 destroyed, 160 disabled)
Vehicles lost 156 (13 destroyed, 143 disabled)
Assaulting units:
99th Chinese/B Corps
763rd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
4th Chinese/A Corps
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
25th Chinese Corps
14th Indian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th British Division
111th Chindit Brigade
41st Infantry Division
30th Chinese/B Corps
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
22nd New Chinese Division
775th Tank Battalion
70th Chinese/A Corps
11th Australian Division
38th Chinese/B Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
713th Flame Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
23rd Chindit Brigade
8th NZ Brigade
8th Chinese Corps
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
1st USMC Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
98th Infantry Division
44th Indian Brigade
71st Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/A Corps
716th Tank Battalion
24th Chinese/B Corps
1st Australian Division
5th Indian Division
82nd (West African) Division
100th Chinese/B Corps
200th Chinese Division
762nd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
97th Chinese/C Corps
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
82nd Chinese/B Corps
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
8th Indian/C Division
81st (West African) Division
25th Infantry Division
5th Australian Division
38th Infantry Division
44th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
77th Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
59th Chinese/A Corps
60th Chinese/B Corps
7th Australian Division
97th Chinese/A Corps
100th Chinese/A Corps
2nd Marine Division
99th Chinese/A Corps
11th (East African) Division
2nd Australian Division
3rd Australian/B Div /5
4th USMC Tank Battalion
8th Indian/B Division
767th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
96th Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
4th Chinese/B Corps
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
6th New Chinese Corps
3rd Australian/C Div /5
33rd Medium Regiment
XXIV CorpsArtillery
7th War Area
208th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
137/155th Field Regiment
XV Indian Corps
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
31st Group Army
38th Group Army
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Southeast Asia
29th Group Army
55th Heavy Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
51st Division
41st Division
34th Division
23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
32nd Division
152nd AA Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
Ground combat at 80,60 (near Swatow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 470703 troops, 6233 guns, 7231 vehicles, Assault Value = 17071
Defending force 33949 troops, 495 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Allied adjusted assault: 12778
Japanese adjusted defense: 28
Allied assault odds: 456 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
14008 casualties reported
Squads: 1470 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 950 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 197 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 467 (453 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 161 (155 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units destroyed 4
Allied ground losses:
2745 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 367 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 50 disabled
Guns lost 53 (1 destroyed, 52 disabled)
Assaulting units:
96th Infantry Division
82nd Chinese/B Corps
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
713th Flame Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Chinese/A Corps
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
111th Chindit Brigade
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
711th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
59th Chinese/A Corps
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
97th Chinese/C Corps
7th Australian Division
11th Australian Division
41st Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
8th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
200th Chinese Division
Americal Infantry Division
775th Tank Battalion
99th Chinese/A Corps
14th Indian Division
1st Australian Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
8th Indian/B Division
4th Chinese/B Corps
38th Infantry Division
24th Chinese/B Corps
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
60th Chinese/B Corps
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Marine Division
25th Infantry Division
3rd Australian/B Div /5
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
71st Chinese/C Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
5th Indian Division
8th NZ Brigade
2nd Australian Division
38th Chinese/B Corps
100th Chinese/A Corps
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
44th Indian Brigade
6th New Chinese Corps
7th Infantry Division
4th Chinese/A Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
81st (West African) Division
44th Tank Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
716th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
30th Chinese/B Corps
25th Chinese Corps
5th Australian Division
11th (East African) Division
8th Indian/C Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
18th British Division
70th Chinese/A Corps
99th Chinese/B Corps
23rd Chindit Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
98th Infantry Division
22nd New Chinese Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Australian/C Div /5
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
88th Medium Regiment
XXIV CorpsArtillery
Southeast Asia
55th Heavy Regiment
7th War Area
208th Field Regiment
29th Group Army
137/155th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
31st Group Army
38th Group Army
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
41st Division
37th Division
34th Division
32nd Division
51st Division
The Japanese force fights to the last man. The Allies suffer the equivalent of another 4 divisions of casualties in this extremely bloddy battle. The IJA stack did not retreat across thew river into clear terrain as I had planned....I guess that I still dont completely understand the movement rules asI had previously never crossed that hexside.
Altogether....Japan lost over 160,000 troops in this hex and over 200,000 total troops in the Canton pocket. The only IJA troops remaining in the Canton pocket are the 45,000 troops trapped at Canton. WE will begin rweduction of this final pocket within the week. I still hit it with ground and aerial bombardments every day:
Ground combat at Canton (77,59)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15241 troops, 730 guns, 678 vehicles, Assault Value = 601
Defending force 26551 troops, 380 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 811
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
43rd Chinese/A Corps
14th Chinese/C Corps
268th Motorised Brigade
60th Chinese/C Corps
1st Medium Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
14th Army
165th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Indian Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
134th Medium Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
IV Indian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
14th Group Army
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
X Corps Artillery
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
694th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
1 USMC Seacoast Art
85th Medium Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
16th Group Army
Defending units:
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
25th Div /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd/C Division
109th Div /6
178th Infantry Rgt /1
12th Div /6
Canton Special Base Force
4th JAAF AF Bn
Hong Kong Special Base Force
21st Mortar Battalion
47th JAAF AF Bn
After this last battle in China.... Japan now has suffered more army loss points(16,164) than have the Allies(15,610) for the first time in the war.
Overall... the Allies now maintain a victory point advantage of 118,000 to 70,000 over the Japanese and I think that I will need to score at least another 10,000 points to achieve a decisiove victory over Japan.
Farther north....Allied armor approaches within 1 hex of Wenchow and Chinese troops retreat some IJA stragglers N of Tsinkiang:
Ground combat at 85,60 (near Foochow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4295 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
Defending force 668 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Allied adjusted assault: 99
Japanese adjusted defense: 13
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
8th New Chinese/C Corps
26th Chinese/A Corps
Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
The Allies are busy building up all their newly acquired AFs on the Chinese coastline and the small islands N of Luzon.
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CENTPAC
Fifth Fleet continues to refuel and re-arm in the Marianas.
Iwo Jima based bombers continue to hit Japanese AFs at Hachijo-jima and Miyake-jima.
CHINA
The Allied air forces throw everything but the kitchen sink at the IJA sub pocket 3 hexes SE of Canton. The B-29s are once again committed to ground bombardment:
Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
Corsair II x 17
Spitfire VIII x 15
P-51D Mustang x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 73
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 162
SBD-3 Dauntless x 64
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
SBD-6 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 7 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 31
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 29
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 35
Mosquito FB.VI x 30
Wellington GR.XIII x 3
Beaufighter 21 x 24
A-20G Boston x 14
Mitchell III x 32
Mosquito FB.40 x 24
A-20G Havoc x 139
A-26B Invader x 43
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 39
B-25J1 Mitchell x 81
B-25J11 Mitchell x 129
P-38L Lightning x 25
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 16
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 33
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Wellington GR.XIII: 1 damaged
A-20G Boston: 1 damaged
Mitchell III: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Mitchell III bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x A-26B Invader bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-26B Invader bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
B-25J11 Mitchell x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 34th Division ...
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Also attacking 34th Division ...
Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 23
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 8
Beaufighter 21 x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 5
PV-2 Harpoon x 3
TBM-3 Avenger x 22
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 34th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PV-2 Harpoon x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 33
B-29-25 Superfort x 32
B-29B Superfort x 66
P-38L Lightning x 26
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 78
PV-2 Harpoon x 63
Allied aircraft losses
PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 28
Thunderbolt II x 15
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 252
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
B-29-25 Superfort x 50
B-29B Superfort x 47
P-38L Lightning x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 30
PV-2 Harpoon x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 30
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 18
Thunderbolt II x 1
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-29-1 Superfort x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PV-2 Harpoon x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 11
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 19
B-29B Superfort x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-29-25 Superfort x 18
B-29B Superfort x 26
P-51D Mustang x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 37th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 19
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
B-29-25 Superfort x 11
B-29B Superfort x 20
P-38L Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29-25 Superfort x 9
B-29B Superfort x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Division, at 80,60 , near Swatow
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Army Group South launches a pair of massive assaults on the IJA stack:
Ground combat at 80,60 (near Swatow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 478677 troops, 6232 guns, 7229 vehicles, Assault Value = 18164
Defending force 50237 troops, 621 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 1236
Allied adjusted assault: 13098
Japanese adjusted defense: 115
Allied assault odds: 113 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
21325 casualties reported
Squads: 922 destroyed, 479 disabled
Non Combat: 270 destroyed, 216 disabled
Engineers: 105 destroyed, 94 disabled
Guns lost 266 (160 destroyed, 106 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (23 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Allied ground losses:
10189 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 1407 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 229 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 157 disabled
Guns lost 162 (2 destroyed, 160 disabled)
Vehicles lost 156 (13 destroyed, 143 disabled)
Assaulting units:
99th Chinese/B Corps
763rd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
4th Chinese/A Corps
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
25th Chinese Corps
14th Indian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th British Division
111th Chindit Brigade
41st Infantry Division
30th Chinese/B Corps
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
22nd New Chinese Division
775th Tank Battalion
70th Chinese/A Corps
11th Australian Division
38th Chinese/B Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
713th Flame Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
23rd Chindit Brigade
8th NZ Brigade
8th Chinese Corps
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
1st USMC Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
98th Infantry Division
44th Indian Brigade
71st Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/A Corps
716th Tank Battalion
24th Chinese/B Corps
1st Australian Division
5th Indian Division
82nd (West African) Division
100th Chinese/B Corps
200th Chinese Division
762nd Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
97th Chinese/C Corps
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
82nd Chinese/B Corps
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
8th Indian/C Division
81st (West African) Division
25th Infantry Division
5th Australian Division
38th Infantry Division
44th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
77th Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
59th Chinese/A Corps
60th Chinese/B Corps
7th Australian Division
97th Chinese/A Corps
100th Chinese/A Corps
2nd Marine Division
99th Chinese/A Corps
11th (East African) Division
2nd Australian Division
3rd Australian/B Div /5
4th USMC Tank Battalion
8th Indian/B Division
767th Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
96th Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
4th Chinese/B Corps
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
6th New Chinese Corps
3rd Australian/C Div /5
33rd Medium Regiment
XXIV CorpsArtillery
7th War Area
208th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
137/155th Field Regiment
XV Indian Corps
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
88th Medium Regiment
31st Group Army
38th Group Army
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Southeast Asia
29th Group Army
55th Heavy Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
51st Division
41st Division
34th Division
23rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
32nd Division
152nd AA Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
Ground combat at 80,60 (near Swatow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 470703 troops, 6233 guns, 7231 vehicles, Assault Value = 17071
Defending force 33949 troops, 495 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
Allied adjusted assault: 12778
Japanese adjusted defense: 28
Allied assault odds: 456 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
14008 casualties reported
Squads: 1470 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 950 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 197 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 467 (453 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 161 (155 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units destroyed 4
Allied ground losses:
2745 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 367 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 50 disabled
Guns lost 53 (1 destroyed, 52 disabled)
Assaulting units:
96th Infantry Division
82nd Chinese/B Corps
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
713th Flame Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
32nd Chinese/A Corps
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
111th Chindit Brigade
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
711th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
59th Chinese/A Corps
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
97th Chinese/C Corps
7th Australian Division
11th Australian Division
41st Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
8th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
200th Chinese Division
Americal Infantry Division
775th Tank Battalion
99th Chinese/A Corps
14th Indian Division
1st Australian Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
8th Indian/B Division
4th Chinese/B Corps
38th Infantry Division
24th Chinese/B Corps
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
60th Chinese/B Corps
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Marine Division
25th Infantry Division
3rd Australian/B Div /5
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
71st Chinese/C Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
5th Indian Division
8th NZ Brigade
2nd Australian Division
38th Chinese/B Corps
100th Chinese/A Corps
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
44th Indian Brigade
6th New Chinese Corps
7th Infantry Division
4th Chinese/A Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
81st (West African) Division
44th Tank Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
716th Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
30th Chinese/B Corps
25th Chinese Corps
5th Australian Division
11th (East African) Division
8th Indian/C Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
18th British Division
70th Chinese/A Corps
99th Chinese/B Corps
23rd Chindit Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
98th Infantry Division
22nd New Chinese Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Australian/C Div /5
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
88th Medium Regiment
XXIV CorpsArtillery
Southeast Asia
55th Heavy Regiment
7th War Area
208th Field Regiment
29th Group Army
137/155th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
31st Group Army
38th Group Army
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
41st Division
37th Division
34th Division
32nd Division
51st Division
The Japanese force fights to the last man. The Allies suffer the equivalent of another 4 divisions of casualties in this extremely bloddy battle. The IJA stack did not retreat across thew river into clear terrain as I had planned....I guess that I still dont completely understand the movement rules asI had previously never crossed that hexside.
Altogether....Japan lost over 160,000 troops in this hex and over 200,000 total troops in the Canton pocket. The only IJA troops remaining in the Canton pocket are the 45,000 troops trapped at Canton. WE will begin rweduction of this final pocket within the week. I still hit it with ground and aerial bombardments every day:
Ground combat at Canton (77,59)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15241 troops, 730 guns, 678 vehicles, Assault Value = 601
Defending force 26551 troops, 380 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 811
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
43rd Chinese/A Corps
14th Chinese/C Corps
268th Motorised Brigade
60th Chinese/C Corps
1st Medium Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
14th Army
165th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Indian Medium Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
134th Medium Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
IV Indian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
14th Group Army
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
X Corps Artillery
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
694th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
1 USMC Seacoast Art
85th Medium Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
16th Group Army
Defending units:
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
25th Div /1
92nd Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
53rd/C Division
109th Div /6
178th Infantry Rgt /1
12th Div /6
Canton Special Base Force
4th JAAF AF Bn
Hong Kong Special Base Force
21st Mortar Battalion
47th JAAF AF Bn
After this last battle in China.... Japan now has suffered more army loss points(16,164) than have the Allies(15,610) for the first time in the war.
Overall... the Allies now maintain a victory point advantage of 118,000 to 70,000 over the Japanese and I think that I will need to score at least another 10,000 points to achieve a decisiove victory over Japan.
Farther north....Allied armor approaches within 1 hex of Wenchow and Chinese troops retreat some IJA stragglers N of Tsinkiang:
Ground combat at 85,60 (near Foochow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4295 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
Defending force 668 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Allied adjusted assault: 99
Japanese adjusted defense: 13
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
8th New Chinese/C Corps
26th Chinese/A Corps
Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
The Allies are busy building up all their newly acquired AFs on the Chinese coastline and the small islands N of Luzon.
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RE: ARMY GROUP SOUTH: REDUCTION OF THE CANTON POCKET
The IJA stack did not retreat across thew river into clear terrain as I had planned.
8.4.2.2.1 RETREATS
If during the Assault Phase a defending unit is subject to high odds, it will attempt to retreat..
The hex retreated to must be able to trace a valid supply path to a friendly base and cannot
be solely occupied by enemy units. In addition the unit may only retreat out of a hex across
a friendly controlled hexside. If there is no valid hex to retreat to or the unit fails a morale,
fatigue, experience, and leadership check, the unit may surrender, disperse (cease to exist),
or if Japanese, execute a banzai charge. Units that retreat will lose supplies and suffer more
casualties.
RE: ARMY GROUP SOUTH: REDUCTION OF THE CANTON POCKET
In my experience units retreat even when the path is too far (terrain cost-wise) for supply to actually flow to them via that route. I've always assumed that is intended even though it is stated differently in the manual.ORIGINAL: Naskra
The IJA stack did not retreat across thew river into clear terrain as I had planned.
8.4.2.2.1 RETREATS
If during the Assault Phase a defending unit is subject to high odds, it will attempt to retreat..
The hex retreated to must be able to trace a valid supply path to a friendly base and cannot
be solely occupied by enemy units. In addition the unit may only retreat out of a hex across
a friendly controlled hexside. If there is no valid hex to retreat to or the unit fails a morale,
fatigue, experience, and leadership check, the unit may surrender, disperse (cease to exist),
or if Japanese, execute a banzai charge. Units that retreat will lose supplies and suffer more
casualties.
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RE: ARMY GROUP SOUTH: REDUCTION OF THE CANTON POCKET
Naskra, witpqs....thanx for the infor from the manual on retreats. The troops in the IJA stack were definitely out of supply and I never owned the hexside in contention. So the failure to retreat may or may not have been due to being out of supply but it definitely could have been affected by a morale or fatigue die roll as the carpet bombing left the IJA troops in pretty bad shape.
6/11-6/12/45
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SS I-162 sinks LCI-535 off Batan Is.
SS I-162 sinks LCI-522 off Batan Is.
CENTPAC
Fifth Fleet continue to re-arm and re-organize in the Marianas. CV Ticconderoga makes port at Guam and unload her valuable air groups. Ticonderoga is then disbanded in port for repairs but with 51 FLT she is out of the war(game will end on 9/1/45).
Two CVs complete their upgrades in port and now Fifth Fleet has 21 CVs, 8 CVLs and 33 CVEs. CV Ticonderoga is out of the war but she will be replaced by brand new CV Antietam in 2 turns. Two CVEs with completed repairs from battle damage will arrive in the Marianas next turn along with a new CVE from Aden. Four CVEs with completed repairs from battle damage on in transit to the Marianas from Oahu. Another 4 CVEs currently repairing battle damagew at Sydney and Oahu will be ready to join Fifth Fleet in 2 weeks. And finally.... another 3 new CVEs are in transit to the Marianas from Aden. Long story short.... we should be able to project a lot of airpower over the Home Islands during the last ten weeks of the war.
Dave sends in another DD TF to hit Iwo Jima. They are initially LRCAP'ed by KB:
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Torishima at 107,69
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
This time they dont annihilate the PTs defending Iwo Jima:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 12, 45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Hagikaze
DD Ume
DD Kiri
Allied Ships
PT-105
PT-106
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-111
PT-112
PT-113
PT-114
PT-122
PT-126
PT-177
PT-178
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 7% moonlight: 7,000 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 Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
PT-122 engages DD Ume at 6,000 yards
PT-113 engages DD Ume at 6,000 yards
PT-108 engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-122 at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-112 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-110 at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 5,000 yards
PT-126 engages DD Hagikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-122 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-113 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-108 at 5,000 yards
PT-105 engages DD Ume at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-126 at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
PT-114 engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-105 at 6,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 6,000 yards
PT-126 engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-122 at 6,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-111 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-122 at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-108 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 12,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-126 at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-105 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-122 at 14,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-107 at 14,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 14,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-126 at 14,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-113 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 13,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 13,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-112 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 10,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-110 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-177 at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-126 at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-122 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 4,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-177 at 4,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-126 at 4,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 4,000 yards
PT-107 engages DD Onami at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 3,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-126 at 3,000 yards
PT-122 engages DD Onami at 3,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-112 at 3,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-106 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 5,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-114 at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-114 at 5,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-111 at 5,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-109 at 5,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-108 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 9,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 9,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-126 at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-113 at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-105 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-107 at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-108 at 12,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-106 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-177 at 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-122 at 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-114 at 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-105 at 13,000 yards
Hirai, Yasuji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,76, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Hagikaze
DD Ume
DD Kiri
Allied Ships
PT-105
PT-106
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-111
PT-112
PT-113
PT-114
PT-122
PT-126
PT-177
PT-178, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Stankowski, C.F. gains tactical advantage
Range closes to 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 16,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 16,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-108 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-178
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-112 at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-111 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-177 at 10,000 yards
PT-178 sunk by DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-122 at 10,000 yards
Stankowski, C.F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Allied naval bombers based on Iwo JIma hit back at the IJN DDs:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 108,71
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 15
P-38L Lightning x 18
TBM-3 Avenger x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Kiri
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 108,71
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ume, Bomb hits 1
DD Kiri, Shell hits 7
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 1
DD Onami
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 108,71
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Ume, Bomb hits 1
DD Hagikaze
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Massive explosion on DD Ume
I will send in a USN DD TF to the Bonins next turn in case the Japanese DDs return.
CHINA:ARMY GROUP CENTER ON THE MOVE
Im in the process of redirecting over half a million Allied troops after mopping up the large IJA pocket 2 turns ago. Tens of thousands of Allied troops will reinforce at Canton to help reduce the 45,000 IJA pocket there. Over a quarter of a million Allied troops will be railed up to Changsha and then march to Ichang to reinforce Army Group Center. Another 200,000 plus Allied troops will assist Army Group South's drive towards Hangchow and Shanghai.
The 1st Allied Tank Army will not materialize as I have split it up into 2 tank corps. The 1st Allied Tank Corps with an AV of 1400 is just outside of Wenchow. The 2nd Allied Tank Corps....more than 2x the size of the !st Allied Tank Corps...will provide the armored fist for Army Group Center.
Dave has over 350,000 IJA troops covering Pucheng/Chusien/Wenchow with another 100,000 plus troops at Nanchang. With the difficult terrain here...we will be challenged to take Chuhsien and Wenchow let alone the ultimate prize of Hangchow and Shanghai. Dave has only 12,000 troops at Wenchow now and it is critical that the !st Allied Tank Corps arrive there before IJA reinforcements. Dave has 130,000 troops 2 hexes away at Chuhsien and I will carpet bomb them to try to interdict their movement. It will be at least 3-4 turns before the Allied armor can assault Wenchow.
With most of the non-garrison IJA troops in the south.... Ive activated Army Group Center this turn.....right now just 7000 AV of Chinese troops.... to try to stretch the Japanese defenses. Initial objectives for Army Group Center will be Loyang/Chengchow/Kaifeng. They will eventually be reinforced with over 250,000 Allied troops including the 2nd Allied Tank Corps. Then they will advance across the rice fields of central China to the coast. Opposing them are some 120,000 IJA troops in Sinyang.
6/11-6/12/45
SUBS
SS I-162 sinks LCI-535 off Batan Is.
SS I-162 sinks LCI-522 off Batan Is.
CENTPAC
Fifth Fleet continue to re-arm and re-organize in the Marianas. CV Ticconderoga makes port at Guam and unload her valuable air groups. Ticonderoga is then disbanded in port for repairs but with 51 FLT she is out of the war(game will end on 9/1/45).
Two CVs complete their upgrades in port and now Fifth Fleet has 21 CVs, 8 CVLs and 33 CVEs. CV Ticonderoga is out of the war but she will be replaced by brand new CV Antietam in 2 turns. Two CVEs with completed repairs from battle damage will arrive in the Marianas next turn along with a new CVE from Aden. Four CVEs with completed repairs from battle damage on in transit to the Marianas from Oahu. Another 4 CVEs currently repairing battle damagew at Sydney and Oahu will be ready to join Fifth Fleet in 2 weeks. And finally.... another 3 new CVEs are in transit to the Marianas from Aden. Long story short.... we should be able to project a lot of airpower over the Home Islands during the last ten weeks of the war.
Dave sends in another DD TF to hit Iwo Jima. They are initially LRCAP'ed by KB:
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Torishima at 107,69
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
This time they dont annihilate the PTs defending Iwo Jima:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 12, 45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,77, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Hagikaze
DD Ume
DD Kiri
Allied Ships
PT-105
PT-106
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-111
PT-112
PT-113
PT-114
PT-122
PT-126
PT-177
PT-178
Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 7% moonlight: 7,000 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 Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
PT-122 engages DD Ume at 6,000 yards
PT-113 engages DD Ume at 6,000 yards
PT-108 engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-122 at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-112 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-110 at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 5,000 yards
PT-126 engages DD Hagikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-122 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-113 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-108 at 5,000 yards
PT-105 engages DD Ume at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-126 at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
PT-114 engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-105 at 6,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 6,000 yards
PT-126 engages DD Hagikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-122 at 6,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-111 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-122 at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-108 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 12,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-126 at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-105 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-122 at 14,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-107 at 14,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 14,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-126 at 14,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-113 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 13,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 13,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-112 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 10,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-110 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-177 at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-126 at 6,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-122 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 4,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-177 at 4,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-126 at 4,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 4,000 yards
PT-107 engages DD Onami at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 3,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-126 at 3,000 yards
PT-122 engages DD Onami at 3,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-112 at 3,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-106 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 5,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-114 at 5,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-114 at 5,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-111 at 5,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-109 at 5,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-108 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 9,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-177 at 9,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-126 at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-113 at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-105 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-107 at 12,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-108 at 12,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-106 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-177 at 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-122 at 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-114 at 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-105 at 13,000 yards
Hirai, Yasuji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 108,76, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Hagikaze
DD Ume
DD Kiri
Allied Ships
PT-105
PT-106
PT-107
PT-108
PT-109
PT-110
PT-111
PT-112
PT-113
PT-114
PT-122
PT-126
PT-177
PT-178, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Stankowski, C.F. gains tactical advantage
Range closes to 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 16,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-178 at 16,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-108 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Kiri engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-178
DD Ume engages PT-178 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-178 at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-112 at 8,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-111 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-177 at 10,000 yards
PT-178 sunk by DD Hagikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Ume engages PT-122 at 10,000 yards
Stankowski, C.F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Allied naval bombers based on Iwo JIma hit back at the IJN DDs:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 108,71
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 15
P-38L Lightning x 18
TBM-3 Avenger x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Kiri
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 108,71
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ume, Bomb hits 1
DD Kiri, Shell hits 7
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 1
DD Onami
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 108,71
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Ume, Bomb hits 1
DD Hagikaze
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Massive explosion on DD Ume
I will send in a USN DD TF to the Bonins next turn in case the Japanese DDs return.
CHINA:ARMY GROUP CENTER ON THE MOVE
Im in the process of redirecting over half a million Allied troops after mopping up the large IJA pocket 2 turns ago. Tens of thousands of Allied troops will reinforce at Canton to help reduce the 45,000 IJA pocket there. Over a quarter of a million Allied troops will be railed up to Changsha and then march to Ichang to reinforce Army Group Center. Another 200,000 plus Allied troops will assist Army Group South's drive towards Hangchow and Shanghai.
The 1st Allied Tank Army will not materialize as I have split it up into 2 tank corps. The 1st Allied Tank Corps with an AV of 1400 is just outside of Wenchow. The 2nd Allied Tank Corps....more than 2x the size of the !st Allied Tank Corps...will provide the armored fist for Army Group Center.
Dave has over 350,000 IJA troops covering Pucheng/Chusien/Wenchow with another 100,000 plus troops at Nanchang. With the difficult terrain here...we will be challenged to take Chuhsien and Wenchow let alone the ultimate prize of Hangchow and Shanghai. Dave has only 12,000 troops at Wenchow now and it is critical that the !st Allied Tank Corps arrive there before IJA reinforcements. Dave has 130,000 troops 2 hexes away at Chuhsien and I will carpet bomb them to try to interdict their movement. It will be at least 3-4 turns before the Allied armor can assault Wenchow.
With most of the non-garrison IJA troops in the south.... Ive activated Army Group Center this turn.....right now just 7000 AV of Chinese troops.... to try to stretch the Japanese defenses. Initial objectives for Army Group Center will be Loyang/Chengchow/Kaifeng. They will eventually be reinforced with over 250,000 Allied troops including the 2nd Allied Tank Corps. Then they will advance across the rice fields of central China to the coast. Opposing them are some 120,000 IJA troops in Sinyang.
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UPGRADING TO V1.01.24
6/13-6/14/45
SUBS
SS R-102 is sunk by an Allied amphibious TF near Swatow.
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
The B-29s execute a night manpower attack on Hiroshima. I had nearly 500 B-29-25s and B-29-Bs of which 440 were operational and in normal range of the target so I didnt use the 70 B-29-1s which would have been at extended range with puny bomb loads. The weather was decent but I was underwhelmed with the result. I had been hoping to ignite a level 1 million plus firestorm but only ended up with a level 115,000 fire which was still burning with a level 16,104 fire at the end of the turn.
Japan has now suffered a loss of 24,232 strategic points. The good news is that only 2 B-29s were lost and over 400 are still available for an attack next turn.
CHINA
Allied armor should enter Wenchow next turn. Evidently....it appears that Dave is not rushing reinforcements to Wenchow but instead is massing over 300,000 IJA troops to hit an Allied force of 2100 AV just 1 hex W of Chuhsien. I have attached a screenshot of the situation there. The Allied force of 2100 AV will retire 1 hex to the NW while bombers hit the 2 big IJA stacks to interdict their movment.
Lead elements of Army Group Center close on Loyang, Chengchow and Kaifeng.
UPGRADING TO V1.01.24
Dave and I upgraded to V1.01.24 after running combat last turn. It looks like there are nearly 250 rule chnages in the new version and some of these changes will dramatically affect the game.
The most important rule change .....as far as Im concerned.... is under "Code Changes":
17)"Bug in bomber intercept if too many rounds of fighter combat".
This has been a thorn in my side for the entire war. I cant tell you how many times Ive watched carrier air combat in the combat replays and witnessed air to air combat ending before the Allied fighters began to intercept the Japanese bombers. Ive mentioned this in the War Room and in this thread and I feel that many readers thought that it was more of a problem with how I set up my CAP or LRCAP as opposed to a bug in the game. I myself thought it was a problem with how the game was coded .... ie lots of leakers.... and I didnt realize that it was an actual bug. To me... the magic number for Japanese fighter escorts was anything over 100 fighters ensured that most if not all of the bombers would make it through. This has cost me over a dozen sunk CVEs and over a score of damaged carriers.
Coincident with this "Code Changes 17) "rule is under "Changed":
3)"Increased number of air combat rounds are a factor of total aircraft involved".AMEN!
The rules that I think will affect a lot of games immediately are "Code Changes 18)Aviation support not capped at 250" and "Changed 1)AF of 8+ have AV support doubled". The way I play this game this will only affect level 6 & 7 AFs. I already noticed last turn that a surprising number of B-29s were still available for ops after flying a long night mission on the previous turn and Im sure this is due to a doubling of aviation support at their base.
The one other rule that will really affect strategic warfare over the last 10 weeks of this game is "Changed 31)Allow carrier based groups to pick out of range targets for city attack. In line with port and AF attack. Previously...I had to leave the Allied carriers exposed at 8 hex range to a city bomb target for a turn before I could execute the attack. Now the carriers can select a city bomb target from any distance and can execute a fast run in to hit the target.... the essence of carrier hit and run attacks.
SUBS
SS R-102 is sunk by an Allied amphibious TF near Swatow.
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
The B-29s execute a night manpower attack on Hiroshima. I had nearly 500 B-29-25s and B-29-Bs of which 440 were operational and in normal range of the target so I didnt use the 70 B-29-1s which would have been at extended range with puny bomb loads. The weather was decent but I was underwhelmed with the result. I had been hoping to ignite a level 1 million plus firestorm but only ended up with a level 115,000 fire which was still burning with a level 16,104 fire at the end of the turn.
Japan has now suffered a loss of 24,232 strategic points. The good news is that only 2 B-29s were lost and over 400 are still available for an attack next turn.
CHINA
Allied armor should enter Wenchow next turn. Evidently....it appears that Dave is not rushing reinforcements to Wenchow but instead is massing over 300,000 IJA troops to hit an Allied force of 2100 AV just 1 hex W of Chuhsien. I have attached a screenshot of the situation there. The Allied force of 2100 AV will retire 1 hex to the NW while bombers hit the 2 big IJA stacks to interdict their movment.
Lead elements of Army Group Center close on Loyang, Chengchow and Kaifeng.
UPGRADING TO V1.01.24
Dave and I upgraded to V1.01.24 after running combat last turn. It looks like there are nearly 250 rule chnages in the new version and some of these changes will dramatically affect the game.
The most important rule change .....as far as Im concerned.... is under "Code Changes":
17)"Bug in bomber intercept if too many rounds of fighter combat".
This has been a thorn in my side for the entire war. I cant tell you how many times Ive watched carrier air combat in the combat replays and witnessed air to air combat ending before the Allied fighters began to intercept the Japanese bombers. Ive mentioned this in the War Room and in this thread and I feel that many readers thought that it was more of a problem with how I set up my CAP or LRCAP as opposed to a bug in the game. I myself thought it was a problem with how the game was coded .... ie lots of leakers.... and I didnt realize that it was an actual bug. To me... the magic number for Japanese fighter escorts was anything over 100 fighters ensured that most if not all of the bombers would make it through. This has cost me over a dozen sunk CVEs and over a score of damaged carriers.
Coincident with this "Code Changes 17) "rule is under "Changed":
3)"Increased number of air combat rounds are a factor of total aircraft involved".AMEN!
The rules that I think will affect a lot of games immediately are "Code Changes 18)Aviation support not capped at 250" and "Changed 1)AF of 8+ have AV support doubled". The way I play this game this will only affect level 6 & 7 AFs. I already noticed last turn that a surprising number of B-29s were still available for ops after flying a long night mission on the previous turn and Im sure this is due to a doubling of aviation support at their base.
The one other rule that will really affect strategic warfare over the last 10 weeks of this game is "Changed 31)Allow carrier based groups to pick out of range targets for city attack. In line with port and AF attack. Previously...I had to leave the Allied carriers exposed at 8 hex range to a city bomb target for a turn before I could execute the attack. Now the carriers can select a city bomb target from any distance and can execute a fast run in to hit the target.... the essence of carrier hit and run attacks.
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RE: UPGRADING TO V1.01.24
6/15-6/16/45
SUBS
SS I-5 sinks LCI(G)-548 off Legaspi.
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
The B-29s hit Fukuoka in a night manpower attack. The B-29s ignite a level 270.635 fire that is still burning at 32,560 at the end of the turn. Japan has now lost 24,572 strategic points as Hiroshima is still burning from the turn before. Four B-29s were lost in the attack.
The B-29s will be stood down next turn for R & R.
CENTPAC
Allied bombers on Iwo Jima continue to suppress Japanese AFs on Miyake-jima and Hachijo-jima. Two squadrons of P-47Ns will sweep Yokohama next turn.
Fifth Fleet completes re-armimg and refueling in the Marianas and heads out for the Bonins this turn.
CHINA
The 1st Allied Tank Corps reaches Wenchow and will deliver a deliberate assault next turn.
An IJN surface TF with 2 CAs sails up and down the Chinese coast but misses Allied transport TFs and escapes an Allied naval air strike with its LRCAP:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 86,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 35
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 4 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 15 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
DD Asashimo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 34 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
USMC SBDs eventually sink an IJN SC off Foochow.
Army Group Center reaches a deserted Loyang and will take the base next turn. Dave hits 3 Allied stacks with small unit fragments to cut their movement so we will eliminate all 3 IJA fragments next turn.
SUBS
SS I-5 sinks LCI(G)-548 off Legaspi.
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
The B-29s hit Fukuoka in a night manpower attack. The B-29s ignite a level 270.635 fire that is still burning at 32,560 at the end of the turn. Japan has now lost 24,572 strategic points as Hiroshima is still burning from the turn before. Four B-29s were lost in the attack.
The B-29s will be stood down next turn for R & R.
CENTPAC
Allied bombers on Iwo Jima continue to suppress Japanese AFs on Miyake-jima and Hachijo-jima. Two squadrons of P-47Ns will sweep Yokohama next turn.
Fifth Fleet completes re-armimg and refueling in the Marianas and heads out for the Bonins this turn.
CHINA
The 1st Allied Tank Corps reaches Wenchow and will deliver a deliberate assault next turn.
An IJN surface TF with 2 CAs sails up and down the Chinese coast but misses Allied transport TFs and escapes an Allied naval air strike with its LRCAP:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 86,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 35
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 4 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 15 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
DD Asashimo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 34 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
USMC SBDs eventually sink an IJN SC off Foochow.
Army Group Center reaches a deserted Loyang and will take the base next turn. Dave hits 3 Allied stacks with small unit fragments to cut their movement so we will eliminate all 3 IJA fragments next turn.
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FIFTH FLEET ON THE MOVE
The Allied carriers...Task Group 58.... took up position in the Bonins much farther north than I usually station them as they had to cover 9 slow BBs that will bombard Haha-jinma and Chichi-jima next turn. Dave , of course, spotted them and moved most of his air forces in the Home Islands back further inland. The coastal cities like Yokohama are largely devoid of AC now and Tokyo is now a front line AF...so it no longer holds 1000 plus AC but merely 180 fighters and maybe 60 bombers. Nagoya also has about the same number of bombers and fighters and the cities with the massive concentration of AC appear to be Kobe and Osaka. Dave has 60 bombers at Shimizi..... Im sure he is hoping that they coordinate with fighter groups at adjacent AFs.
Ive reorganized the Allied carrier forces and now have a new Task Group with one RN CV and 12 CVEs that can project 390 fighters of LRCAP over the main carrier force...Task Group 58. A newly repaired CVE will join that new Task Group next turn and then we will be able to project over 415 fighters of LRCAP over the main carrier force of Task Group 58. I will be sailing up and down the coast of Japan for the next 2 weeks so I need to make sure that all the offshore islands with AFs are completely shut down. The 9 BBs with 20 cruisers and 30 DDs will bombard Chichi-jima and Haha-jima in the Bonins while the shorter ranged Avenger Is and IIs hit the AF at Hachijo-jima. Next turn...the massive TBM-3 Avenger force will shut down AFs at Shimizi, Yokohama and Izu Oshima. Then the Allied carriers can move in closer and take out the Japanese AFs at Tokyo and Nagoya. With the new rules in the latest patch regarding the bug with interception of enemy bombers if there are too many rounds of fighter A2A combat and the more AC present the more rounds of A2A combat occurs Im confident now that I can safely operate the Allied carriers off the Japanese Home Islands.
CHINA
Army Group Center goes on the offensive. A Chinese shock attack annihilates the IJA 4th Tank Regiment:
Ground combat at 87,45 (near Chengchow)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 26614 troops, 163 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 742
Defending force 135 troops, 0 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Allied adjusted assault: 663
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 663 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
30th Chinese/C Corps
96th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese/C Corps
16th Chinese/A Corps
34th Chinese/A Corps
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
85th British AT Rgt /1
Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
Chinese troops capture Loyang and overrun IJA roadblocks outside Chengchow:
Ground combat at 87,44 (near Chengchow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 62913 troops, 327 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1554
Defending force 295 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Allied adjusted assault: 863
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 863 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese/A Corps
27th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
76th Chinese/B Corps
1st Chinese/B Corps
76th Chinese/C Corps
91st Chinese/C Corps
Jingcha War Area
4th Group Army
Defending units:
12th RGC Temp./A Division
69th JAAF AF Coy
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Ground combat at 88,45 (near Kaifeng)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37196 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2205
Defending force 1041 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Allied adjusted assault: 700
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 700 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1280 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
81st Chinese/B Corps
59th Chinese/C Corps
93rd Chinese/A Corps
41st Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese/C Corps
4th Chinese/C Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese/B Corps
98th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese/C Corps
91st Chinese/B Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese/C Corps
22nd Group Army
Lusu War Area
Red Chinese Army
6th Group Army
8th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
95th JAAF AF Bn
Army Group Center will now move on Kaifeng and Chengchow. Im pretty sure that Dave stripped all his defenses here....save Sinyang.... and sent everything south to slow down Army Group South so there isnt much left here except smoke and mirrors.
Army Group South captures Wenchow after another massive aerial bombardment and an assault with the 1st Tank Corps:
Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21197 troops, 141 guns, 2267 vehicles, Assault Value = 1450
Defending force 7040 troops, 299 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Allied adjusted assault: 1112
Japanese adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3702 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 186 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 44 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 128 (93 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 12
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
3rd Motor Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
Defending units:
61st Ind.Mixed Bde /1
17th RGC Temp. Division
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
Combined 8th SNLF
48th Nav Gd /1
Chugoku JNAF Base Force
18th RF Gun Bn /1
29th RF Gun Bn /1
55th Construction Battalion
31st RF Gun Bn /1
8th RF Gun Battalion
158th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Machine Cannon AA Bn /1
Unbelievably....the IJA troops retreated in the wrong direction and I now have an open highway directly to Shaohing, Ningpo and beyond that Hangchow and Shanghai. In addition...if recon is to be believed....there are only skeleton IJA defenses in both Shanghai and Hangchow. This has definitely got Dave's attention as he has moved a small carrier TF into the area to interdict Allied naval movement. All of Dave's 350,000 plus troops in the Chuhsien/Pucheng region are on full retreat and it will be a race to Hangchow/Shanghai. Of course...the retreating IJA troops will be carpet bombed every inch of their retreat and that includes 2 hexes of clear terrain where the carnage will be horrific.
Having said all that...after heavily damaging 3 IJA cruisers in a week off the coast of China.... Dave has had a surface TF with 2 CAs operate with virtual impunity along the coast of China over the last 2 turns. I think I neglected to mention that I had a a USMC SBD attack on the cruiser force 2 turns ago that was wiped out by a LRCAP trap. This turn I had over 100 SBDs/TBM-3s with over 300 fighter escort on alert but that failed to attack the IJA cruisers. I had over 200 LCI(X) gunboats at Foochow that were ready to support the attack on Wenchow if needed and I knew that Dave would try to intercept them with his CAs. I disbanded them in port at Foochow and sent in 2 DD flotillas to take on the IJA CAs. Im sure that Dave has Tanaka in command of the CAs and they sank 4 DDs and a DMS plus numerous other DDs were heavily damaged:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 17, 45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 86,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Suzuya
DD Asashimo
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Litchfield, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Stronghold, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Thracian, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 50% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Stronghold at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Thracian at 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Stronghold at 5,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Litchfield at 5,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Shiranui at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Stronghold at 6,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Litchfield at 6,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Thracian at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 3,000 yards
DD Stronghold sunk by DD Asashimo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Litchfield at 4,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Shiranui at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Thracian at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
Lake O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 10,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages CA Chokai at 10,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 10,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Thracian sunk by CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Shiranui at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD John D. Edwards at 6,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asashimo at 6,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD John D. Edwards at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD John D. Edwards at 10,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages DD Shiranui at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
DD Litchfield sunk by CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Shiranui at 12,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 86,60, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Asashimo
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
DD Anderson, Shell hits 1
DD Hammann
DD Schley
DMS Palmer
DMS Chandler
DMS Hobson
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 50% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Hammann at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Hobson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Chandler at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Palmer at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Schley at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Hobson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Palmer at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Schley at 7,000 yards
DD Schley engages CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DMS Hobson at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Chandler at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Schley at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Anderson at 10,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Asashimo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Schley at 12,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Hammann at 12,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Hobson at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Schley at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 13,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Anderson at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Hobson at 13,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Chandler at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 87,60, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 1
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
DD Anderson
DD Hammann, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Schley, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Palmer, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DMS Hobson
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Dunsmore U. crosses the 'T'
DD Asashimo engages DD Hammann at 18,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Shiranui at 18,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DMS Hobson at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Hammann at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 11,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DMS Hobson at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Chandler at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Palmer at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
DD Schley engages DD Shiranui at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Chandler at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Palmer at 8,000 yards
Asada S. orders Japanese TF to disengage
CA Suzuya engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Hammann at 8,000 yards
DMS Chandler sunk by CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Palmer at 8,000 yards
Dunsmore U. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 15,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Anderson at 15,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Asashimo at 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Palmer at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Anderson at 19,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Shiranui at 19,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DMS Hobson at 19,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DMS Palmer at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
The IJN CAs were still at Foochow at daylight but none of my SBDs or TBM-3s made contact. I had an onrushing cruiser TF arriving at daylight at full speed but they found nothing. Im sending many more CAs/CLs/DDs from Fifth Fleet to Luzon and then the coast of China to deal with the IJN cruisers. I have multiple amphib TFs with 3 divisions, a half dozen arty formations, construction engineers and BFs off the coast of Luzon at Vigan. I was going to send them all to Wenchow but with the IJN carriers and CAs on the loose its a bit too hot right now to conduct the amphib landings. I will send them to Amoy instead under the cover of a huge land based air umbrella. Transport AC will fly in BFs to Wenchow and Im sending in some low value LSTs with supplies to build up the supply level of Wenchow. And of course the 1st Tank Corps is charging down the main highway from Wenchow towards Shaohing.
FIFTH FLEET ON THE MOVE
The Allied carriers...Task Group 58.... took up position in the Bonins much farther north than I usually station them as they had to cover 9 slow BBs that will bombard Haha-jinma and Chichi-jima next turn. Dave , of course, spotted them and moved most of his air forces in the Home Islands back further inland. The coastal cities like Yokohama are largely devoid of AC now and Tokyo is now a front line AF...so it no longer holds 1000 plus AC but merely 180 fighters and maybe 60 bombers. Nagoya also has about the same number of bombers and fighters and the cities with the massive concentration of AC appear to be Kobe and Osaka. Dave has 60 bombers at Shimizi..... Im sure he is hoping that they coordinate with fighter groups at adjacent AFs.
Ive reorganized the Allied carrier forces and now have a new Task Group with one RN CV and 12 CVEs that can project 390 fighters of LRCAP over the main carrier force...Task Group 58. A newly repaired CVE will join that new Task Group next turn and then we will be able to project over 415 fighters of LRCAP over the main carrier force of Task Group 58. I will be sailing up and down the coast of Japan for the next 2 weeks so I need to make sure that all the offshore islands with AFs are completely shut down. The 9 BBs with 20 cruisers and 30 DDs will bombard Chichi-jima and Haha-jima in the Bonins while the shorter ranged Avenger Is and IIs hit the AF at Hachijo-jima. Next turn...the massive TBM-3 Avenger force will shut down AFs at Shimizi, Yokohama and Izu Oshima. Then the Allied carriers can move in closer and take out the Japanese AFs at Tokyo and Nagoya. With the new rules in the latest patch regarding the bug with interception of enemy bombers if there are too many rounds of fighter A2A combat and the more AC present the more rounds of A2A combat occurs Im confident now that I can safely operate the Allied carriers off the Japanese Home Islands.
CHINA
Army Group Center goes on the offensive. A Chinese shock attack annihilates the IJA 4th Tank Regiment:
Ground combat at 87,45 (near Chengchow)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 26614 troops, 163 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 742
Defending force 135 troops, 0 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Allied adjusted assault: 663
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 663 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
30th Chinese/C Corps
96th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese/C Corps
16th Chinese/A Corps
34th Chinese/A Corps
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
85th British AT Rgt /1
Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
Chinese troops capture Loyang and overrun IJA roadblocks outside Chengchow:
Ground combat at 87,44 (near Chengchow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 62913 troops, 327 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1554
Defending force 295 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Allied adjusted assault: 863
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 863 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese/A Corps
27th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
76th Chinese/B Corps
1st Chinese/B Corps
76th Chinese/C Corps
91st Chinese/C Corps
Jingcha War Area
4th Group Army
Defending units:
12th RGC Temp./A Division
69th JAAF AF Coy
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Ground combat at 88,45 (near Kaifeng)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37196 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2205
Defending force 1041 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Allied adjusted assault: 700
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 700 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1280 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
81st Chinese/B Corps
59th Chinese/C Corps
93rd Chinese/A Corps
41st Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese/C Corps
4th Chinese/C Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese/B Corps
98th Chinese Corps
56th Chinese/C Corps
91st Chinese/B Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese/C Corps
22nd Group Army
Lusu War Area
Red Chinese Army
6th Group Army
8th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
95th JAAF AF Bn
Army Group Center will now move on Kaifeng and Chengchow. Im pretty sure that Dave stripped all his defenses here....save Sinyang.... and sent everything south to slow down Army Group South so there isnt much left here except smoke and mirrors.
Army Group South captures Wenchow after another massive aerial bombardment and an assault with the 1st Tank Corps:
Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21197 troops, 141 guns, 2267 vehicles, Assault Value = 1450
Defending force 7040 troops, 299 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Allied adjusted assault: 1112
Japanese adjusted defense: 61
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3702 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 186 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 44 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 128 (93 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 12
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
3rd Motor Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
Defending units:
61st Ind.Mixed Bde /1
17th RGC Temp. Division
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
Combined 8th SNLF
48th Nav Gd /1
Chugoku JNAF Base Force
18th RF Gun Bn /1
29th RF Gun Bn /1
55th Construction Battalion
31st RF Gun Bn /1
8th RF Gun Battalion
158th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Machine Cannon AA Bn /1
Unbelievably....the IJA troops retreated in the wrong direction and I now have an open highway directly to Shaohing, Ningpo and beyond that Hangchow and Shanghai. In addition...if recon is to be believed....there are only skeleton IJA defenses in both Shanghai and Hangchow. This has definitely got Dave's attention as he has moved a small carrier TF into the area to interdict Allied naval movement. All of Dave's 350,000 plus troops in the Chuhsien/Pucheng region are on full retreat and it will be a race to Hangchow/Shanghai. Of course...the retreating IJA troops will be carpet bombed every inch of their retreat and that includes 2 hexes of clear terrain where the carnage will be horrific.
Having said all that...after heavily damaging 3 IJA cruisers in a week off the coast of China.... Dave has had a surface TF with 2 CAs operate with virtual impunity along the coast of China over the last 2 turns. I think I neglected to mention that I had a a USMC SBD attack on the cruiser force 2 turns ago that was wiped out by a LRCAP trap. This turn I had over 100 SBDs/TBM-3s with over 300 fighter escort on alert but that failed to attack the IJA cruisers. I had over 200 LCI(X) gunboats at Foochow that were ready to support the attack on Wenchow if needed and I knew that Dave would try to intercept them with his CAs. I disbanded them in port at Foochow and sent in 2 DD flotillas to take on the IJA CAs. Im sure that Dave has Tanaka in command of the CAs and they sank 4 DDs and a DMS plus numerous other DDs were heavily damaged:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 17, 45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 86,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Suzuya
DD Asashimo
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Litchfield, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Stronghold, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Thracian, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 50% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Stronghold at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Thracian at 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Stronghold at 5,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Litchfield at 5,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Shiranui at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Stronghold at 6,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Litchfield at 6,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Thracian at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 3,000 yards
DD Stronghold sunk by DD Asashimo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Litchfield at 4,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Shiranui at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Thracian at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
Lake O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 10,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages CA Chokai at 10,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 10,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Thracian sunk by CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Shiranui at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD John D. Edwards at 6,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asashimo at 6,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD John D. Edwards at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD John D. Edwards at 10,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages DD Shiranui at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Asashimo at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
DD Litchfield sunk by CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Shiranui at 12,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Bulmer at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 86,60, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Asashimo
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
DD Anderson, Shell hits 1
DD Hammann
DD Schley
DMS Palmer
DMS Chandler
DMS Hobson
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 50% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Hammann at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Hobson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Chandler at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Palmer at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Schley at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Hobson at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Palmer at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Schley at 7,000 yards
DD Schley engages CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anderson at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DMS Hobson at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Chandler at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Schley at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Anderson at 10,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Asashimo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Schley at 12,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Hammann at 12,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Hobson at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Schley at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 13,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Anderson at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Hobson at 13,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Chandler at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 87,60, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 1
DD Shiranui
Allied Ships
DD Anderson
DD Hammann, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Schley, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Palmer, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Chandler, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DMS Hobson
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Dunsmore U. crosses the 'T'
DD Asashimo engages DD Hammann at 18,000 yards
DD Hammann engages DD Shiranui at 18,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DMS Hobson at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Hammann at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 11,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DMS Hobson at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Chandler at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DMS Palmer at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
DD Schley engages DD Shiranui at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Chandler at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Palmer at 8,000 yards
Asada S. orders Japanese TF to disengage
CA Suzuya engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Schley at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Anderson at 8,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Hammann at 8,000 yards
DMS Chandler sunk by CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Palmer at 8,000 yards
Dunsmore U. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Hammann at 15,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Anderson at 15,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Asashimo at 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DMS Palmer at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Anderson at 19,000 yards
DD Anderson engages DD Shiranui at 19,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DMS Hobson at 19,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DMS Palmer at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
The IJN CAs were still at Foochow at daylight but none of my SBDs or TBM-3s made contact. I had an onrushing cruiser TF arriving at daylight at full speed but they found nothing. Im sending many more CAs/CLs/DDs from Fifth Fleet to Luzon and then the coast of China to deal with the IJN cruisers. I have multiple amphib TFs with 3 divisions, a half dozen arty formations, construction engineers and BFs off the coast of Luzon at Vigan. I was going to send them all to Wenchow but with the IJN carriers and CAs on the loose its a bit too hot right now to conduct the amphib landings. I will send them to Amoy instead under the cover of a huge land based air umbrella. Transport AC will fly in BFs to Wenchow and Im sending in some low value LSTs with supplies to build up the supply level of Wenchow. And of course the 1st Tank Corps is charging down the main highway from Wenchow towards Shaohing.
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RE: ARMY GROUP CENTER ON THE OFFENSIVE
I bet the Chokai TF is replenishing in Formosa or Pescadores. If you can damage those ports his replenishment will be inhibited or denied if the damage drops the port level below the required level for the guns and torps.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
JAPAN COMMITS BB YAMATO AND BB MUSASHI TO THE EAST CHINA SEA
BBfanboy....Ive been bombing the AFs on Hainan, Formosa and Pescadores so that Dave couldnt LRCAP his marauding surface TFs.It never occurred to me to bomb the ports to cut down on re-arming. Thanx for the tip.
6/19-6/20/15
STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
The B-29s launch another night manpower attack.... this time on Nagasaki. The B-29s manage to ignite a level 168,000 fire on the first night of the turn and a level 80,000 fire on the 2nd night of the turn. Nagasaki is left burning with a level 12,629 fire at the end of the turn. The Allies lose 6 B-29s in the attack. Japan has now suffered the loss 24,988 strategic points.
Only the B-29-25s and the B=29-Bs were used in the attack. The B-291s have been resting and now they will be released to 20th Bomber Command to take part in Operation Rolling Thunder.
CHINA
The Japanese are in full retreat in south Central China and the pursuing Allied armies are overrunning the IJA rear guards:
Ground combat at 86,55 (near Nanchang)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 75586 troops, 591 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 2797
Defending force 240 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 2452
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 2452 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Chinese Corps
36th British Division
29th Chinese Corps
16th Canadian Brigade
10th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
V US Amphib Corps
XXXIV Indian Corps
Defending units:
28th RGC Temp./C Division
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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 71914 troops, 309 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2553
Defending force 295 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Allied adjusted assault: 1868
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1868 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pucheng !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese/C Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
8th New Chinese/B Corps
88th Chinese Division
69th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
Defending units:
28th RGC Temp./B Division
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
The Allied 1st Tank Corps is now just outside of Shaohing. Opposing it are 7000 IJA troops in Shaohing and another 10,000 IJA troops next door in Ningpo. Some 350,000 IJA troops around Chuhsien are attempting to retreat but they are being interdicted by Allied tac,medium and heavy bombers. I was hoping to land 3 divisions, 6 arty formations and BFs and construction engineers at Wenchow to reinforce the 1st Tank Corps but then these two showed up last turn:
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 88,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Shimozuki
Allied Ships
AM Gladiator, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LST-167, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
LST-736, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
LST-745, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LST-747, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
LST-809, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LST-910, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LST-915, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB Yamato engages AM Gladiator at 8,000 yards
LST-910 sunk by BB Yamato at 8,000 yards
LST-809 sunk by BB Yamato at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-915 at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-736 at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
LST-915 sunk by BB Yamato at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-745 at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-736 at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-747 at 7,000 yards
LST-745 sunk by BB Musashi at 7,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages LST-736 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages LST-736 at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-747 at 6,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-736 at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-736 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AM Gladiator at 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-747 at 7,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-747 at 7,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-167 at 7,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
LST-747 sunk by BB Musashi at 9,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-167 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AM Gladiator at 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on LST-736
LST-736 sunk by BB Yamato at 11,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-167 at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
LST-167 sunk by BB Musashi at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
AM Gladiator sunk by BB Musashi at 9,000 yards
AM Gladiator sunk by BB Musashi at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
These were the supplies that were destined for the 1st Tank Corps.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 88,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Shimozuki, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
AVD McFarland, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AVD Chincoteague, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Keller T. crosses the 'T'
BB Musashi engages AVD Chincoteague at 8,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages AVD McFarland at 8,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD Chincoteague at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages AVD McFarland at 8,000 yards
Keller T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
AVD Chincoteague sunk by BB Yamato at 5,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AVD McFarland at 7,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD McFarland at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AVD McFarland at 9,000 yards
Massive explosion on AVD McFarland
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 9,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD McFarland at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AVD McFarland at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
AVD McFarland sunk by BB Yamato at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
These AVDs were on their way to Wenchow to support the PBYs that were staged in last turn.
Another IJN cruiser force shows up at Foochow:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 87,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
DMS Palmer, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DMS Palmer at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DMS Palmer sunk by CL Abukuma at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
I have no answer for BB Musashi and BB Yamato at this time. Landings at Wenchow have been cancelled and all the reinforcements will be sent down south to Hong Kong. The closest fast Allied BBs are in Fifth Fleet....over 2000 miles away in the Bonins. I have several TB squadrons lining the east China Sea but they were ineffective last turn:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nago at 95,65
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
TBM-3 Avenger x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 265 minutes
My inability to reinforce at Wenchow could cost the Allies the chance to take Shaohing and Ningp. A lot depends on the ability of Allied airpower to pin retreating IJA troops in place.
Army Group South reinforcements arrive at Canton:
Ground combat at Canton (77,59)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20056 troops, 1057 guns, 1042 vehicles, Assault Value = 6699
Defending force 25681 troops, 361 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 753
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
71st Chinese/C Corps
44th Indian Brigade
8th Chinese/A Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
8th Chinese/C Corps
8th Chinese/B Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
1st Australian Division
14th Chinese/B Corps
14th Indian Division
Americal Infantry/A Division
54th Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
23rd Chindit Brigade
99th Chinese/B Corps
Americal Infantry/B Division
38th Chinese/B Corps
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
59th Chinese/A Corps
11th (East African) Division
9th Australian Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
97th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
14th Chinese/C Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
5th Indian Division
60th Chinese/B Corps
200th Chinese Division
7th New Chinese Corps
Americal Infantry/C Division
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
208th Field Regiment
7th War Area
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
X Corps Artillery
165th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
IV Indian Corps
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
55th Heavy Regiment
XXIV CorpsArtillery
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
14th Group Army
97th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Indian Medium Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
694th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
16th Group Army
38th Group Army
205th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1 USMC Seacoast Art
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
XIV Corps Artillery
88th Medium Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
14th Army
134th Medium Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
I Corps Artillery
1st Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
109th Div /6
92nd Infantry Brigade
53rd/C Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
25th Div /1
178th Infantry Rgt /1
12th Div /6
21st Mortar Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
Hong Kong Special Base Force
Canton Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn
I will let these troops rest for a couple of turns before launching the main assault.
Army Group Center advances on Chengchow and Kaifeng.
OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER
Operation Rolling Thunder's objective is the destruction of Japanese air forces in the Home Islands via an aerial attrition and bombing of air fields. Fifth Fleet kicked off Operation Rolling Thunder this turn by bombing and sweeping Japanese AFs at Yokohama, Shimizu, Hachijo-jima,Izu Oshima and Miyake-jima. I was surprised at the reception I got from Japanese land based naval airstrikes:
Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 29
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
A6M3a Zero x 35
P1Y1 Frances x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 88
Corsair IV x 60
Firefly F.I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 234
F4U-1D Corsair x 594
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 447
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 38 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 15 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Indomitable
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 83
Corsair IV x 58
Firefly F.I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 231
F4U-1D Corsair x 586
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 444
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 10
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Corsair IV x 54
Firefly F.I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 227
F4U-1D Corsair x 583
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 438
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (26 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 56
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 24000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Raid is overhead
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 35200.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 34440 and 36440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 36440.
Raid is overhead
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3a Zero x 46
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 89
Corsair IV x 60
Firefly F.I x 26
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 232
F4U-1D Corsair x 591
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 444
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 18 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 18 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
P1Y1 Frances x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 85
Corsair IV x 59
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 230
F4U-1D Corsair x 589
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 437
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3a Zero x 21
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 78
Corsair IV x 54
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 225
F4U-1D Corsair x 588
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 436
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Gilbert Islands
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 18 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 74
Corsair IV x 51
Firefly F.I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 223
F4U-1D Corsair x 578
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 430
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (23 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (25 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling
fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (25 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 17
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 71
Corsair IV x 50
Firefly F.I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 221
F4U-1D Corsair x 571
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 428
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-94 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (29 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 20 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (27 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (26 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 86
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 26
F4U-1D Corsair x 109
TBM-3 Avenger x 120
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 6 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 19 destroyed, 21 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 60
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
TBM-3 Avenger x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 23 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 107 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 36
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shimizu , at 112,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
TBM-3 Avenger x 74
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 31
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 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 to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
TBM-3 Avenger x 55
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Shimizu , at 112,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 46
TBM-3 Avenger x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Shimizu , at 112,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 37440 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 46000.
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 38440 and 46000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
P1Y1 Frances x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 61
Firefly F.I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 225
F4U-1D Corsair x 564
F4U-4 Corsair x 34
F6F-5 Hellcat x 422
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 36440.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 20
P1Y1 Frances x 27
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 88
Corsair IV x 61
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 226
F4U-1D Corsair x 585
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 427
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 83
Corsair IV x 57
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 224
F4U-1D Corsair x 585
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 427
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-51 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Corsair IV x 52
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 220
F4U-1D Corsair x 579
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 422
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 75
Corsair IV x 51
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 219
F4U-1D Corsair x 574
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 414
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 71
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 101
TBM-3 Avenger x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 9 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 21 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (23 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 43
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
TBM-3 Avenger x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 229 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 24000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 53
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
TBM-3 Avenger x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Afternoon Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 28
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 32
Avenger II x 66
Corsair IV x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Avenger II: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Corsair IV x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 35
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 6 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
The good news is...the combination of the A2A rule changes in the newest patch and the 400 fighter LRCAP over Task Group 58 resulted in no Japanese bombers scoring a hit on the Allied carriers....I believe thats the first time this has happened for the Allies since early 1944. The bad news is....with the rule changes regarding A2A.... I split up my attacks on too many targets and didnt have enough sweepers or escorts for the AF attacks. I particular...Dave gambled by guessing that I would hit Yokohama and left Tokyo virtually devoid of air cover. Many KB fighters were destroyed last turn while LRCAPing the Japanese AFs.
The Japanese lose 618 AC in A2A combat vs 309 Allied AC. Altogether....Japan loses 707 AC this turn vs 442 Allied AC. The Allies lose 224 TBM-3s and the Japanese lose 191 Frances along with 75 Bettys so both sides lost a large number of experienced torpedo bomber pilots. I staged 5 VT replacement squadrons to Iwo Jima and Fifth Fleet will end up within 5 hexes of the AF there next turn so Im hoping to take on over 100 TBM-3 replacements next turn without going back to port.
With the arrival of BB Yamato and BB Musashi this turn off the coast of China its critical that I get some Iowa class BBs over to the east China Sea to cover Allied landings of reinforcements. Naval search shows that the 2 IJN BBs are reueling at Nago on Okinawa. Its only a level 6 port. I know that I have trouble re-arming my BB 16" guns at ports smaller than size 7 so Im hoping that its even more difficult for Dave to reload the 18" guns on his BBs. Fifth Fleet will head due west from the Bonins as the carriers escort the Iowa class BBs to Aparri and then Foochow. Next turn the carrier TBM-3s will concentrate on the Japanese AF at Izu Oshima while RN Avengers knock out Hachijo-jima AF. Land based P-51Ds and P-47Ns and carrier borne F4U=1Ds will sweep Yokohama, Shimizu and Tokyo next turn.
The Allied land based forces will get engaged in Operation Rolling Thunder next turn. XX Bomber Command just relocated to Foochow. PBY-Liberators based there will hit the Japanese AF at Nagasaki and B-291s based there will hit the Japanese AF at Fukuoka. Nearly 200 P-51Ds and P-47Ns based at Foochow will both sweep Nagasaki and Fukuoka and escort the heavy bombers.
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STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
The B-29s launch another night manpower attack.... this time on Nagasaki. The B-29s manage to ignite a level 168,000 fire on the first night of the turn and a level 80,000 fire on the 2nd night of the turn. Nagasaki is left burning with a level 12,629 fire at the end of the turn. The Allies lose 6 B-29s in the attack. Japan has now suffered the loss 24,988 strategic points.
Only the B-29-25s and the B=29-Bs were used in the attack. The B-291s have been resting and now they will be released to 20th Bomber Command to take part in Operation Rolling Thunder.
CHINA
The Japanese are in full retreat in south Central China and the pursuing Allied armies are overrunning the IJA rear guards:
Ground combat at 86,55 (near Nanchang)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 75586 troops, 591 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 2797
Defending force 240 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 2452
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 2452 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Chinese Corps
36th British Division
29th Chinese Corps
16th Canadian Brigade
10th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
V US Amphib Corps
XXXIV Indian Corps
Defending units:
28th RGC Temp./C Division
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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 71914 troops, 309 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2553
Defending force 295 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Allied adjusted assault: 1868
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1868 to 1 (fort level 6)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pucheng !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese/A Corps
9th Prov Chinese/C Corps
32nd Chinese/B Corps
95th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese/C Corps
46th Chinese/A Corps
8th New Chinese/B Corps
88th Chinese Division
69th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese/C Corps
Y' Force
Defending units:
28th RGC Temp./B Division
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
The Allied 1st Tank Corps is now just outside of Shaohing. Opposing it are 7000 IJA troops in Shaohing and another 10,000 IJA troops next door in Ningpo. Some 350,000 IJA troops around Chuhsien are attempting to retreat but they are being interdicted by Allied tac,medium and heavy bombers. I was hoping to land 3 divisions, 6 arty formations and BFs and construction engineers at Wenchow to reinforce the 1st Tank Corps but then these two showed up last turn:
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 88,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Shimozuki
Allied Ships
AM Gladiator, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LST-167, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
LST-736, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
LST-745, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LST-747, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
LST-809, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LST-910, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LST-915, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB Yamato engages AM Gladiator at 8,000 yards
LST-910 sunk by BB Yamato at 8,000 yards
LST-809 sunk by BB Yamato at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-915 at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-736 at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
LST-915 sunk by BB Yamato at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-745 at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-736 at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-747 at 7,000 yards
LST-745 sunk by BB Musashi at 7,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages LST-736 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages LST-736 at 6,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-747 at 6,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-736 at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-736 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AM Gladiator at 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages LST-747 at 7,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-747 at 7,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-167 at 7,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
LST-747 sunk by BB Musashi at 9,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-167 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AM Gladiator at 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on LST-736
LST-736 sunk by BB Yamato at 11,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages LST-167 at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages LST-167 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
LST-167 sunk by BB Musashi at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
AM Gladiator sunk by BB Musashi at 9,000 yards
AM Gladiator sunk by BB Musashi at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
These were the supplies that were destined for the 1st Tank Corps.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 88,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Musashi
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Shimozuki, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
AVD McFarland, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AVD Chincoteague, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Keller T. crosses the 'T'
BB Musashi engages AVD Chincoteague at 8,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages AVD McFarland at 8,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD Chincoteague at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages AVD McFarland at 8,000 yards
Keller T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
AVD Chincoteague sunk by BB Yamato at 5,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages AVD McFarland at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AVD McFarland at 7,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD McFarland at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AVD McFarland at 9,000 yards
Massive explosion on AVD McFarland
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 9,000 yards
DD Teruzuki engages AVD McFarland at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages AVD McFarland at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Musashi engages AVD McFarland at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
AVD McFarland sunk by BB Yamato at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
These AVDs were on their way to Wenchow to support the PBYs that were staged in last turn.
Another IJN cruiser force shows up at Foochow:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Foochow at 87,60, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
DMS Palmer, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DMS Palmer at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DMS Palmer sunk by CL Abukuma at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
I have no answer for BB Musashi and BB Yamato at this time. Landings at Wenchow have been cancelled and all the reinforcements will be sent down south to Hong Kong. The closest fast Allied BBs are in Fifth Fleet....over 2000 miles away in the Bonins. I have several TB squadrons lining the east China Sea but they were ineffective last turn:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nago at 95,65
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
TBM-3 Avenger x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 265 minutes
My inability to reinforce at Wenchow could cost the Allies the chance to take Shaohing and Ningp. A lot depends on the ability of Allied airpower to pin retreating IJA troops in place.
Army Group South reinforcements arrive at Canton:
Ground combat at Canton (77,59)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20056 troops, 1057 guns, 1042 vehicles, Assault Value = 6699
Defending force 25681 troops, 361 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 753
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
71st Chinese/C Corps
44th Indian Brigade
8th Chinese/A Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
8th Chinese/C Corps
8th Chinese/B Corps
4th Chinese/A Corps
1st Australian Division
14th Chinese/B Corps
14th Indian Division
Americal Infantry/A Division
54th Chinese/C Corps
38th Chinese/C Corps
60th Chinese/C Corps
23rd Chindit Brigade
99th Chinese/B Corps
Americal Infantry/B Division
38th Chinese/B Corps
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
59th Chinese/A Corps
11th (East African) Division
9th Australian Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
97th Chinese/A Corps
3rd New Chinese/A Corps
14th Chinese/C Corps
43rd Chinese/A Corps
5th Indian Division
60th Chinese/B Corps
200th Chinese Division
7th New Chinese Corps
Americal Infantry/C Division
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
208th Field Regiment
7th War Area
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
X Corps Artillery
165th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
IV Indian Corps
5th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
55th Heavy Regiment
XXIV CorpsArtillery
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
14th Group Army
97th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Indian Medium Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
694th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
16th Group Army
38th Group Army
205th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1 USMC Seacoast Art
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
XIV Corps Artillery
88th Medium Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
14th Army
134th Medium Regiment
134th (East Ang) Regiment
I Corps Artillery
1st Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
109th Div /6
92nd Infantry Brigade
53rd/C Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
25th Div /1
178th Infantry Rgt /1
12th Div /6
21st Mortar Battalion
4th JAAF AF Bn
Hong Kong Special Base Force
Canton Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn
I will let these troops rest for a couple of turns before launching the main assault.
Army Group Center advances on Chengchow and Kaifeng.
OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER
Operation Rolling Thunder's objective is the destruction of Japanese air forces in the Home Islands via an aerial attrition and bombing of air fields. Fifth Fleet kicked off Operation Rolling Thunder this turn by bombing and sweeping Japanese AFs at Yokohama, Shimizu, Hachijo-jima,Izu Oshima and Miyake-jima. I was surprised at the reception I got from Japanese land based naval airstrikes:
Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 29
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 76
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
A6M3a Zero x 35
P1Y1 Frances x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 88
Corsair IV x 60
Firefly F.I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 234
F4U-1D Corsair x 594
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 447
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 38 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 15 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Indomitable
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 83
Corsair IV x 58
Firefly F.I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 231
F4U-1D Corsair x 586
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 444
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 10
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Corsair IV x 54
Firefly F.I x 27
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 227
F4U-1D Corsair x 583
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 438
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (26 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (28 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
28 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 14 on standby, 2 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Morning Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 56
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 24000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Raid is overhead
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 35200.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 34440 and 36440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 36440.
Raid is overhead
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3a Zero x 46
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 89
Corsair IV x 60
Firefly F.I x 26
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 232
F4U-1D Corsair x 591
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 444
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 18 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 18 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 10 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
P1Y1 Frances x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 85
Corsair IV x 59
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 230
F4U-1D Corsair x 589
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 437
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (10 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3a Zero x 21
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 78
Corsair IV x 54
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 225
F4U-1D Corsair x 588
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 436
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVE Gilbert Islands
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-10 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 22 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 18 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (13 airborne, 25 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 13 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 74
Corsair IV x 51
Firefly F.I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 223
F4U-1D Corsair x 578
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 430
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (19 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (23 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (20 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 24 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (25 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling
fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (25 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 17
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 71
Corsair IV x 50
Firefly F.I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 15
F4U-1A Corsair x 221
F4U-1D Corsair x 571
F4U-4 Corsair x 32
F6F-5 Hellcat x 428
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-94 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (29 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (29 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (21 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (22 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (14 airborne, 20 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (26 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (27 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (26 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (18 airborne, 16 on standby, 3 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 86
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 26
F4U-1D Corsair x 109
TBM-3 Avenger x 120
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
P1Y2 Frances: 6 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 19 destroyed, 21 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 60
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 34
TBM-3 Avenger x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 23 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 107 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 16 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 36
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Shimizu , at 112,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
TBM-3 Avenger x 74
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 31
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 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 to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
TBM-3 Avenger x 55
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Shimizu , at 112,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 46
TBM-3 Avenger x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Shimizu , at 112,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 37440 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 46000.
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 38440 and 46000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
P1Y1 Frances x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 87
Corsair IV x 61
Firefly F.I x 24
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 225
F4U-1D Corsair x 564
F4U-4 Corsair x 34
F6F-5 Hellcat x 422
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 36440.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41000 feet *
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 20
P1Y1 Frances x 27
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 88
Corsair IV x 61
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 226
F4U-1D Corsair x 585
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 427
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 30 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 28 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 83
Corsair IV x 57
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 224
F4U-1D Corsair x 585
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 427
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-50 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VC(F)-92 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-51 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 8
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 77
Corsair IV x 52
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 220
F4U-1D Corsair x 579
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 422
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (16 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 117,75
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 75
Corsair IV x 51
Firefly F.I x 25
Hellcat F.II x 23
Seafire IIC x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 219
F4U-1D Corsair x 574
F4U-4 Corsair x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 414
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (20 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (20 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VBF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-6 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-7 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-9 with F4U-1D Corsair (16 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-12 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VBF-13 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (18 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (15 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-17 with F4U-1D Corsair (13 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-82 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 71
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 101
TBM-3 Avenger x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 9 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 21 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (23 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
23 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 24000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 43
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
TBM-3 Avenger x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
55th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
104th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 229 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 24000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 53
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 30
TBM-3 Avenger x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
19th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Afternoon Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 28
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 32
Avenger II x 66
Corsair IV x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Avenger II: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Avenger II bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Corsair IV x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Avenger I bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 35
N1K1-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM-3 Avenger: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryuho-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 6 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c 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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Izu Oshima , at 113,62
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
The good news is...the combination of the A2A rule changes in the newest patch and the 400 fighter LRCAP over Task Group 58 resulted in no Japanese bombers scoring a hit on the Allied carriers....I believe thats the first time this has happened for the Allies since early 1944. The bad news is....with the rule changes regarding A2A.... I split up my attacks on too many targets and didnt have enough sweepers or escorts for the AF attacks. I particular...Dave gambled by guessing that I would hit Yokohama and left Tokyo virtually devoid of air cover. Many KB fighters were destroyed last turn while LRCAPing the Japanese AFs.
The Japanese lose 618 AC in A2A combat vs 309 Allied AC. Altogether....Japan loses 707 AC this turn vs 442 Allied AC. The Allies lose 224 TBM-3s and the Japanese lose 191 Frances along with 75 Bettys so both sides lost a large number of experienced torpedo bomber pilots. I staged 5 VT replacement squadrons to Iwo Jima and Fifth Fleet will end up within 5 hexes of the AF there next turn so Im hoping to take on over 100 TBM-3 replacements next turn without going back to port.
With the arrival of BB Yamato and BB Musashi this turn off the coast of China its critical that I get some Iowa class BBs over to the east China Sea to cover Allied landings of reinforcements. Naval search shows that the 2 IJN BBs are reueling at Nago on Okinawa. Its only a level 6 port. I know that I have trouble re-arming my BB 16" guns at ports smaller than size 7 so Im hoping that its even more difficult for Dave to reload the 18" guns on his BBs. Fifth Fleet will head due west from the Bonins as the carriers escort the Iowa class BBs to Aparri and then Foochow. Next turn the carrier TBM-3s will concentrate on the Japanese AF at Izu Oshima while RN Avengers knock out Hachijo-jima AF. Land based P-51Ds and P-47Ns and carrier borne F4U=1Ds will sweep Yokohama, Shimizu and Tokyo next turn.
The Allied land based forces will get engaged in Operation Rolling Thunder next turn. XX Bomber Command just relocated to Foochow. PBY-Liberators based there will hit the Japanese AF at Nagasaki and B-291s based there will hit the Japanese AF at Fukuoka. Nearly 200 P-51Ds and P-47Ns based at Foochow will both sweep Nagasaki and Fukuoka and escort the heavy bombers.
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RE: JAPAN COMMITS BB YAMATO AND BB MUSASHI TO THE EAST CHINA SEA
6/21-6/22/45
SUBS
SS RO-116 is sunk by an USN ASW TF off Chichi-jima.
SS I-48 is sunk by an Allied surface TF near Hong Kong.
SAC
The B-29s were commited to airfield closures this turn so no strategic targets were hit. However....the fires continue to burn at Nagasaki and now Japan has lost 25,062 strategic points.
FIFTH FLEET
The Allied carriers take on over 100 replacement TBM-3s from the VR suqadrons on Iwo Jima as they sail west across the Philippine Sea. The AvengerI/IIs shut down the Japanese AF at Hachijo-jima while the TBM-3s shut down the Japanese AF at Izu Oshima..
Fifth Fleet will enter the East China Sea net turn and sail all the way to the coast of China as they will cover landings of Allied rreinforcements at Wenchow next turn. Along the way the TBM-3s will bomb the Japanese AF at Fukuoka while the Avenger I/IIs will hit the Japanese AF at Daito Shoto. If BB Musashi and BB Yamato are committed again next turn off the coast of China they will run smack into the carriers of Fifth Fleet.
CHINA
Army Group Center captures Kaifeng:
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Ground combat at Kaifeng (89,44)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37989 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2224
Defending force 209 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 1342
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1342 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kaifeng !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
93rd Chinese/A Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese/C Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
55th Chinese/C Corps
56th Chinese/C Corps
47th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
81st Chinese/B Corps
59th Chinese/B Corps
98th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese/C Corps
86th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
91st Chinese/B Corps
93rd Chinese/C Corps
22nd Group Army
Red Chinese Army
6th Group Army
8th Group Army
Lusu War Area
20th Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
95th JAAF AF Bn
12th RGC Temp./B Division
Next turn Army Group Center will attack Chengchow.
Army Group South overruns a Japanese roasdblock E of Nanchang:
Ground combat at 86,54 (near Nanchang)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6772 troops, 36 guns, 668 vehicles, Assault Value = 1513
Defending force 372 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Allied adjusted assault: 483
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 483 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
11th Chinese/B Corps
254th Armoured Brigade
44th Chinese/B Corps
3rd Chinese/A Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
1st New Chinese/B Corps
50th Tank Brigade
1st New Chinese/A Corps
1st New Chinese/C Corps
Defending units:
15th RGC Temp./B Division
Now these Allied troops can drive up the Nanchang/Hankow highway against almost no enemy opposition(at this point in time). Farther south...Chinese troops overun another IJA roadblock;
Ground combat at 85,59 (near Foochow)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4340 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Defending force 318 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied adjusted assault: 246
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 246 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th New Chinese/C Corps
26th Chinese/A Corps
Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
The 1st Allied Tank Corps enters Shaohing but now they are facing over 30,000 IJA troops instead of the 7000 last turn. Dave was able to reinforce Shaohing by marching in troops from Hangchow/Shanghai. The tank corps has a strength of around 1400 AV so the offensive here is stopped for now until additional Allied reinforcements can be brought up.
BB Musashi and BB Yamato do not reappear off the Chinese coast this turn as they are replaced by an IJN cruiser force that bombards the Allied AF at Foochow:
Night Naval bombardment of Foochow at 86,60 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CL Yura
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 15
CL Abukuma firing at Foochow
CL Yura firing at 248th USN Base Force
248th USN Base Force firing at CL Yura
DD Namikaze firing at Foochow
DD Nokaze firing at Foochow
Allied SBDs and TBM Avengers repeatedly attack these IJN CLs:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 14
TBM-1C Avenger x 17
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
DD Nokaze
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 10
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Finally on the 5th aerial attack of the day the IJN CLs are hit:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
E No.17, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kashima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.17
Massive explosion on E No.17
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 17
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Another IJN surface TF with BB Ise appears off Kwangchowan:
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan at 73,62
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 23
P-51D Mustang x 20
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
SBD-6 Dauntless x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-6 Dauntless: 5 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Bomb hits 4
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 16000 feet
9 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
210 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 118 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kashii
Ive attached a screenshot of the area. First.... BB Musashi and Bb Yamato show up off Foochow 2 turns ago and force all the Allied shipping south to Hong Kong. Now BB Ise shows up south of Hong Kong and it looks she has some cruisers with her(if not additional BBs). Ive have over 200 xAKs unloading at Hong Kong in addition to a half dozen amphib TFs . I will send all the shipping out of Hong Kong back to the north....all of the amphib TFs with 3 divisions, BFs and construction engineers will be sent to Wenchow to unload. Fifth Fleet will sail in from the Philippine Sea to cover the amphibious landings. Ive got 3 surface TFs at Hong Kong that will stay and fight whatever the Japanese have in their surface TF to the south. Ive got 2 CAs, 12 CLs and 31 DDs in the 3 surface TFs at Hong Kong. In additon....virtually every naval SBD/TBM/2E and 4E(Privateers and PBY-Liberators) will be staged to the Chinese coast to bomb the IJN surface TF where ever it runs off to. If the IJN tries to escape to the north they will run into all the carriers of Fifth Fleet. So there should be a ton of action in the East China Sea and the South China Sea next turn.
OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER
The carriers bomb AFs at Hachijo-jima and Izu Oshima while the F4U-1Ds sweep Tokyo and Yokohama.
The PBY Liberators bomb Nagasaki AF while P-51Ds and P-47s sweep overhead. Unfortunately...the B-291s that were staged to Foochow didnt strike the Japanese AF at Fukuoka as they were ordered. The results were underwhelming. The Japanese lose 174 AC this turn vs Allied losses of 153 AC. Still...we've destroyed over 900 Japanese AC over the last 2 turns. Next turn the carrier TBM-3s will hit the crowded Japanese AF at Fukuoka.
SUBS
SS RO-116 is sunk by an USN ASW TF off Chichi-jima.
SS I-48 is sunk by an Allied surface TF near Hong Kong.
SAC
The B-29s were commited to airfield closures this turn so no strategic targets were hit. However....the fires continue to burn at Nagasaki and now Japan has lost 25,062 strategic points.
FIFTH FLEET
The Allied carriers take on over 100 replacement TBM-3s from the VR suqadrons on Iwo Jima as they sail west across the Philippine Sea. The AvengerI/IIs shut down the Japanese AF at Hachijo-jima while the TBM-3s shut down the Japanese AF at Izu Oshima..
Fifth Fleet will enter the East China Sea net turn and sail all the way to the coast of China as they will cover landings of Allied rreinforcements at Wenchow next turn. Along the way the TBM-3s will bomb the Japanese AF at Fukuoka while the Avenger I/IIs will hit the Japanese AF at Daito Shoto. If BB Musashi and BB Yamato are committed again next turn off the coast of China they will run smack into the carriers of Fifth Fleet.
CHINA
Army Group Center captures Kaifeng:
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Ground combat at Kaifeng (89,44)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37989 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2224
Defending force 209 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 1342
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1342 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kaifeng !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
93rd Chinese/A Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese/C Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
55th Chinese/C Corps
56th Chinese/C Corps
47th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
81st Chinese/B Corps
59th Chinese/B Corps
98th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese/C Corps
86th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
91st Chinese/B Corps
93rd Chinese/C Corps
22nd Group Army
Red Chinese Army
6th Group Army
8th Group Army
Lusu War Area
20th Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
95th JAAF AF Bn
12th RGC Temp./B Division
Next turn Army Group Center will attack Chengchow.
Army Group South overruns a Japanese roasdblock E of Nanchang:
Ground combat at 86,54 (near Nanchang)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6772 troops, 36 guns, 668 vehicles, Assault Value = 1513
Defending force 372 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Allied adjusted assault: 483
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 483 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
11th Chinese/B Corps
254th Armoured Brigade
44th Chinese/B Corps
3rd Chinese/A Corps
18th Cavalry Regiment
1st New Chinese/B Corps
50th Tank Brigade
1st New Chinese/A Corps
1st New Chinese/C Corps
Defending units:
15th RGC Temp./B Division
Now these Allied troops can drive up the Nanchang/Hankow highway against almost no enemy opposition(at this point in time). Farther south...Chinese troops overun another IJA roadblock;
Ground combat at 85,59 (near Foochow)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4340 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Defending force 318 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied adjusted assault: 246
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 246 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th New Chinese/C Corps
26th Chinese/A Corps
Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Bde /4
The 1st Allied Tank Corps enters Shaohing but now they are facing over 30,000 IJA troops instead of the 7000 last turn. Dave was able to reinforce Shaohing by marching in troops from Hangchow/Shanghai. The tank corps has a strength of around 1400 AV so the offensive here is stopped for now until additional Allied reinforcements can be brought up.
BB Musashi and BB Yamato do not reappear off the Chinese coast this turn as they are replaced by an IJN cruiser force that bombards the Allied AF at Foochow:
Night Naval bombardment of Foochow at 86,60 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 8 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CL Yura
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 15
CL Abukuma firing at Foochow
CL Yura firing at 248th USN Base Force
248th USN Base Force firing at CL Yura
DD Namikaze firing at Foochow
DD Nokaze firing at Foochow
Allied SBDs and TBM Avengers repeatedly attack these IJN CLs:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 14
TBM-1C Avenger x 17
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
DD Nokaze
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 10
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Finally on the 5th aerial attack of the day the IJN CLs are hit:
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 23
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
E No.17, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kashima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E No.17
Massive explosion on E No.17
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 87,63
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 8
TBM-1C Avenger x 17
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Another IJN surface TF with BB Ise appears off Kwangchowan:
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwangchowan at 73,62
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 23
P-51D Mustang x 20
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
SBD-6 Dauntless x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-6 Dauntless: 5 damaged
SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Bomb hits 4
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 16000 feet
9 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
210 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 118 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kashii
Ive attached a screenshot of the area. First.... BB Musashi and Bb Yamato show up off Foochow 2 turns ago and force all the Allied shipping south to Hong Kong. Now BB Ise shows up south of Hong Kong and it looks she has some cruisers with her(if not additional BBs). Ive have over 200 xAKs unloading at Hong Kong in addition to a half dozen amphib TFs . I will send all the shipping out of Hong Kong back to the north....all of the amphib TFs with 3 divisions, BFs and construction engineers will be sent to Wenchow to unload. Fifth Fleet will sail in from the Philippine Sea to cover the amphibious landings. Ive got 3 surface TFs at Hong Kong that will stay and fight whatever the Japanese have in their surface TF to the south. Ive got 2 CAs, 12 CLs and 31 DDs in the 3 surface TFs at Hong Kong. In additon....virtually every naval SBD/TBM/2E and 4E(Privateers and PBY-Liberators) will be staged to the Chinese coast to bomb the IJN surface TF where ever it runs off to. If the IJN tries to escape to the north they will run into all the carriers of Fifth Fleet. So there should be a ton of action in the East China Sea and the South China Sea next turn.
OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER
The carriers bomb AFs at Hachijo-jima and Izu Oshima while the F4U-1Ds sweep Tokyo and Yokohama.
The PBY Liberators bomb Nagasaki AF while P-51Ds and P-47s sweep overhead. Unfortunately...the B-291s that were staged to Foochow didnt strike the Japanese AF at Fukuoka as they were ordered. The results were underwhelming. The Japanese lose 174 AC this turn vs Allied losses of 153 AC. Still...we've destroyed over 900 Japanese AC over the last 2 turns. Next turn the carrier TBM-3s will hit the crowded Japanese AF at Fukuoka.
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RE: JAPAN COMMITS BB YAMATO AND BB MUSASHI TO THE EAST CHINA SEA
If you own Canton city, the ships at HK could go there to unload. I don't think BBs can go up the river there.
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