Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Pillager) Allies only

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue May 31, 2016 9:12 pm

Summary of Operations 11/11/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Japanese surface ASW in action with TF of US patrol subs enroute to patrol areas, one sub from TF hit and damaged. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Mussau Island at 106,113 (night action SW of Truk)

Japanese Ships
xAK Midori Maru
E No.43

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, hits 8 (system damage 20, float 28, returning to base at 14 kts)

SS Blackfish is sighted by escort
Blackfish diving deep ....
E No.43 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/11 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25

No Japanese losses

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

Runway hits 3
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 24

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 4000 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 31.

Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 46.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 87 aircraft (57 fighters, 30 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 235 aircraft (213 fighters, 12 bombers), no airfield damage, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No Japanese planes reported destroyed in Burma-India theatre area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)

Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 61,41, near Imphal (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 48

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue May 31, 2016 9:14 pm

Summary of Operations 11/11/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira – runway damage 67, airfield service damage 46, no port damage, 58K supply on hand. Japanese bombing strikes against Kirakira airfield continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (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 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
46 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet

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Current base status of Ndeni – 832K supply and 40K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 2.09 million supply and 235K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.95 million supply and 3.15 million fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-49 Helen (both on the ground)
• 5 G4M2a Betty (all air-to-air)

No reported Allied plane losses in South Pacific theatre area.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 1 plane (fighter), airfield damage 45, 2 Jap TF (8 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. Japanese MGB reported hit from US minefield laid in Lunga base hex. AAR follows.

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TF 125 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138)

Japanese Ships
MGB G-1, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Detected status of Jap base as Tassafronga shows unidentified Jap planes based on airfield, airfield size 2(3).

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi shows port size 4(3), airfield size 3(2), 8 Jap LCU (9 units identified). Identified Jap units located at Tulagi from current intelligence info includes parts of 110th Infantry Division (elements of this division were eliminated at Milne Bay, other parts of this unit also reported in ground combat AAR in the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna), two SNLF (7 Kure, 4 Yokosuka), two artillery LCU (10 Independent Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 Independent Heavy Artillery Bn), 39 Field AA Machine Cannon Co, 15 Naval Construction Bn, 25 Special Base Force (IJN), 63 JNAF AF Unit.

Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Ships Bay – 30 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 2(3), port size 1(1), 6 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Shortlands (after raid below) – 16 aircraft (7 bombers), airfield damage 27, 7 Jap LCU.

USAAF B-29 bombers from Noumea continue night raids against airfield facilities at Shortlands. Latest Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x 498th BG/873rd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 498th BG/874th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Weather in hex: Light cloud (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 11/11 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 7, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 16, Moving Southeast

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:20 am

Summary of Operations 11/12/44

Southwest Pacific: 315K supply and 10K fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. US surface combat/bombardment TF escorting amphibious supply operation enroute to Buna in contact with Japanese DD’s in Milne Bay base hex. AAR follows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Milne Bay 101,133, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico
CA Australia
CA Exeter
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Perth
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
DD Remey
DD Norman Scott
DD Helm
DD Craven

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 10% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.33 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 213K supply and 10K fuel on hand.

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over SW Pacific theatre operations area.

Allied port and airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Buna continue. 20th USAAF Bomber Command B-29 Superforts from NE Australia launch ground attack strikes against Jap LCU’s in Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 59

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 101st Garrison Unit /4 ...
Also attacking 109th Div /2 ...
Also attacking 31st Army ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 101st Garrison Unit /4 ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 64th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 64th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 116th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 70, port damage 100, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 96 aircraft (96 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 2 Jap TF (2 ships, both identified as AM), 6 Jap LCU .

Detected base status at Rabaul – 314 aircraft (234 fighters, 24 bombers), no visible Jap TF, 2 ships in port (both xAKL), 39 Jap LCU.

Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 68K supply on hand, 2835 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 71211 troops, 1602 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2843
Defending force 98788 troops, 936 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2557

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
31st Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
6th RAAF Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
22nd Division
41st Division
13th Division
116th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Guards Division
104th Division
64th Division
47th Division
109th Div /2
38th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
8th Base Force
31st Army
3rd Cavalry Brigade
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
7th Base Force
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:24 am

Summary of Operations 11/12/44 (continued)

NW Australia: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese surface naval TF returning from bombardment attack on Horn Island. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Taberfane at 84,121 (ENE of Darwin)

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at CA Aoba
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nowaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/12 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 G4M2a Betty (ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 36

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 27
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 24

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt , at 82,130

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 3900 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 31.

Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 48.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 89 aircraft (63 fighters, 26 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 238 aircraft (220 fighters, 10 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No Japanese planes reported destroyed in Burma-India theatre area this game turn.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Mosquito PR.XVI (flak)

Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 48

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

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:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:25 am

Summary of Operations 11/12/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira – runway damage 74, airfield service damage 47, no port damage, 56K supply on hand. Japanese low-level airfield strikes against Kirakira airfield continue, intercepted by Allied LRCAP fighters. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 47

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance

CAP engaged:
VMF-313 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead

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Current base status of Ndeni – 832K supply and 39K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.11 million supply and 235K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.95 million supply and 3.15 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

Convoy detachment WP-278B (5 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 31K supply and 1500 fuel.. Main body and other detachments of convoy WP-278 still enroute to Auckland, Noumea and Luganville.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P–38 Lightning (air-to-air)

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 4 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 44, 2 Jap TF (7 ships total), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 11/12 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,132 near Fergusson Island, Speed 17, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,133 near Normanby Island, Speed 19, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 32, Moving Northeast

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:34 am

Summary of Operations 11/13/44

Southwest Pacific: 331K supply and 10K fuel now on hand in Milne Bay.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.33 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 215K supply and 10K fuel on hand.

US sub Peto damaged in 11/10 naval bombardment action at Horn Island sinks this game turn off NE Australia coast while attempting movement to Brisbane for shipyard repair.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 7 A-20G Havoc (all flak)

US PT-boats based at Milne Bay dispatched into Buna, encounter Japanese PB. AAR follows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kakyu Maru, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
PT-147
PT-149
PT-150
PT-151
PT-154
PT-155

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Gardner T. gains tactical advantage
PB Kakyu Maru engages PT-155 at 2,000 yards
PT-155 engages PB Kakyu Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kakyu Maru engages PT-147 at 2,000 yards
PT-147 engages PB Kakyu Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kakyu Maru engages PT-155 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-149 engages PB Kakyu Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kakyu Maru engages PT-151 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PB Kakyu Maru engages PT-155 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Allied port and airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Buna continue. 20th USAAF Bomber Command B-29 Superforts from NE Australia continue ground attack strikes against Jap LCU’s in Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 9 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 3 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 16 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 47
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 47th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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USAAF 2E skip bombers sink three Japanese PB in naval attack strikes off New Britain. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

8 x B-25D1 Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Arawe at 101,127 (S of Cape Gloucester)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
PB Chiyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

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

Massive explosion on PB Kanko Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Arawe at 101,127

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Fukkai Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 82, port damage 100, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 133 aircraft (123 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU .

Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 67K supply on hand, 2861 AV (total) operational. Amphibious supply transport arrives at Buna, unloading to begin with night phase of next game turn. AAR of latest ground combat follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 71435 troops, 1602 guns, 1503 vehicles, Assault Value = 2874
Defending force 98897 troops, 936 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2572

Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
43rd Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
81st Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
31st Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
82nd Mortar Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
189th USAAF Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
6th RAAF Base Force
150th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
38th Division
104th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
62nd Naval Guard Unit
13th Division
22nd Division
41st Division
116th Division
109th Div /2
64th Division
1st Guards Division
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
31st Army
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
3rd Cavalry Brigade
144th Infantry Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:38 am

Summary of Operations 11/13/44 (continued)

Australia: Fast transport convoy WX-31 (25 transports, 3 DM, 1 DMS) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 145K supply and 20K fuel. DM and DMS arriving with WX-31 detached from convoy to remain in Australia for employment with South/SW Pacific theatre naval forces.

NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/13 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 77,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 5, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 77,124 near Darwin, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 14, Moving East

Japanese naval bombardment of Wessel Islands base. AAR follows.

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Night Naval bombardment of Wessel Islands at 83,126

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki

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

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

DD Yuzuki firing at Wessel Islands
DD Mochizuki firing at Wessel Islands
DD Mikazuki firing at Wessel Islands
DD Nagatsuki firing at Wessel Islands

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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 N1K1-J George (ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 3700 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 31.

Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 50. Plans are to begin evacuation of remaining LCU elements (personnel) of Australian 7 RAAF M/W Sqn (construction engineers) from Wessel Islands to NE Australia mainland via transport sub (SST) and seaplanes. This LCU now heavily disrupted from Jap bombardments, also all engineer vehicle elements in the unit are destroyed. Current supply situation and continuous Jap attacks at Wessel Islands not allowing recovery of 7 RAAF M/W Sqn or repair of base facilities.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 103 aircraft (74 fighters, 29 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 249 aircraft (229 fighters, 11 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre operations area.

Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:40 am

Summary of Operations 11/13/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira – runway damage 78, airfield service damage 57, no port damage, 55K supply on hand. Japanese low-level airfield strikes against Kirakira airfield continue. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status of Ndeni – 831K supply and 39K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.13 million supply and 236K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.01 million supply and 3.15 million fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 20 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 26, 2 Jap TF (9 ships total), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 11/13 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatana, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabau, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 32, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 19, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 19, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 18, Moving West

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:47 am

Summary of Operations 11/14/44

Southwest Pacific: 341K supply and 10K fuel now on hand in Milne Bay, airfield now expanded to size 6(5). First Allied air units (2 USAAF P-47 Thunderbolt squadrons, 50 planes total) transferred into Milne Bay airfield Japanese subs enter Milne Bay base hex, at least one of the subs on minelaying mission. AAR’s of actions with Jap submarines and Allied minesweeping activity follow.

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Submarine attack at Milne Bay 101,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAP Jacalope

xAP Jacalope is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Jacalope

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Submarine attack at Milne Bay 101,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
xAP Jacalope

xAP Jacalope is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Jacalope

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Submarine attack at Milne Bay 101,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 28, heavy damage (sinking not confirmed)

Allied Ships
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
DMS Hopkins
DMS Southard
DMS Elliot
DMS Rodman
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Long

SS I-18 is sighted by escort
DMS Elliot attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Rodman attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Elliot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Rodman fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Elliot attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Long fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Elliot attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Elliot is out of ASW ammo
DMS Elliot is out of ASW ammo
DMS Elliot is out of ASW ammo
DMS Elliot attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Elliot is out of ASW ammo
DMS Elliot is out of ASW ammo
DMS Elliot is out of ASW ammo
SS I-18 forced to surface!
DMS Rodman firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Wasmuth firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Rodman firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Wasmuth firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Long firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Rodman firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Wasmuth firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Long firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Elliot firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Rodman firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Wasmuth firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Long firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Elliot firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Rodman firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Wasmuth firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Long firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Elliot firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Rodman firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Wasmuth firing on surfaced sub ....
DMS Long firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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TF 621 encounters mine field at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Rodman
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
DMS Boggs
DMS Hamilton
DMS Zane
DMS Hopkins
DMS Southard

36 mines cleared

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.32 million supply and 158K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 215K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Japanese naval bombardment of Horn Island base. 10 Allied planes destroyed on the ground, many other planes damaged. Current status of Horn Island base – airfield service damage 61, runway damage 81, port damage 15, 63K supply on hand. AAR follows.

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Night Naval bombardment of Horn Island at 91,128

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 43 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 47 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-5 Dauntless: 111 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 destroyed on ground
P-38L Lightning: 58 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Hamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 82
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Kako
CA Kako firing at Horn Island
CA Furutaka firing at Horn Island
CA Kinugasa firing at Horn Island
CA Aoba firing at Horn Island
DD Hagikaze firing at Horn Island
DD Arashi firing at Horn Island
DD Nowaki firing at Horn Island
DD Hamakaze firing at Horn Island
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Horn Island
DD Amatsukaze firing at Horn Island
DD Shiranui firing at Horn Island
DD Isokaze firing at Horn Island

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Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 N1K1-J George (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 N1K2-J George (air-to-air)
• 4 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
• 25 L2D2 Tabby (23 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 3 Ki-57 Topsy (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 Spitfire VIII (both ops) – Australian
• 1 B-17F Fortress (ops)
• 14 B-25D1 Mitchell (all reported air-to-air) – most are probable ops losses, pilots had safely returned to base
• 2 B-25H Mitchell (both on the ground)
• 7 SBD-5 Dauntless (all on the ground)
• 1 P-38 Lightning (on the ground)

US Escort Carrier force CAP fighters intercept Japanese air transport flights into Buna, 28 Jap transport planes reported destroyed.

Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue, supported by CAP fighters from US Escort Carrier force now in Buna base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 4
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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CAP fighters from US Escort Carrier force at Buna base hex in air-to-air action with Japanese fighters. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VC(F)-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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USAAF 2E skip bombers in naval attack strikes with Japanese PB in Salamaua base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Hakka Maru, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
PB Narita Maru

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K2-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 4000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Salamaua 98,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K2-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 4000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield and port damage both 100, 2 Jap TF (20 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 107 aircraft (102 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (2 ships including 1 PC).

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – one Jap TF (1 PC), 6 Jap LCU .

Detected base status at Rabaul – 305 aircraft (211 fighters, 33 bombers), 10 Jap TF (32 ships total), 4 ships in port (3 xAKL, 1 CM), 39 Jap LCU.

Allied amphibious supply transport in Buna base hex with surface combat TF and parts of US Escort Carrier force. Supply unloading operations now underway – 61K supply disembarked this game turn, 60K cargo remains aboard ships still in Buna base hex. Operations Report entries and AAR’s follow.

LST-457 damaged while beaching at Buna (system damage 2, float 12, engine 3, moving at 9 kts, still unloading cargo)
LST-635 damaged while beaching at Buna (minor damage, no loss of movement, still unloading cargo)
LST 157 founders in surf at Buna (minor damage, moving at 10 kts, still unloading cargo)
LST-484 damaged while beaching at Buna (system damage 44, float 39, engine 35, moving at 4 kts, still unloading cargo)

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

133 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Kyne
DE Hilbert
DE Baron
DE Bangust
DE Eichenberger
DE Darby
DE Coolbaugh
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
APD Overton
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
LST-16, Shell hits 1, on fire (system damage 29, float 8, moving at 10 kts, still unloading cargo)
LST-41
LST-29
LST-45, Shell hits 1 (minor damage, no loss of movement, still unloading cargo)
LST-17
LST-42

DE Kyne fired at enemy troops
DE Hilbert fired at enemy troops
DE Baron fired at enemy troops
DE Bangust fired at enemy troops
DE Eichenberger fired at enemy troops
DE Darby fired at enemy troops
DE Coolbaugh fired at enemy troops
DE J. Douglas Blackwood fired at enemy troops
APD Overton fired at enemy troops
APD Stringham fired at enemy troops
APD McKean fired at enemy troops
APD Gregory fired at enemy troops
APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-41
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-45
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-17

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 500 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129 (no LCU elements disembarking, all cargo being unloaded is supply)

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Kyne
DE Hilbert
DE Baron
DE Bangust
DE Eichenberger
DE Darby
DE Coolbaugh
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
APD Overton
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
LST-123
LST-16
LST-17
LST-41
LST-120
LST-44
LST-29

DE Kyne fired at enemy troops
DE Hilbert fired at enemy troops
DE Baron fired at enemy troops
DE Bangust fired at enemy troops
DE Eichenberger fired at enemy troops
DE Darby fired at enemy troops
DE Coolbaugh fired at enemy troops
DE J. Douglas Blackwood fired at enemy troops
APD Overton fired at enemy troops
APD Stringham fired at enemy troops
APD McKean fired at enemy troops
APD Gregory fired at enemy troops
APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

125 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Kyne
DE Hilbert
DE Baron
DE Bangust
DE Eichenberger
DE Darby
DE Coolbaugh
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
APD Overton
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
LST-42
LST-16, Shell hits 1
LST-29
LST-41, Shell hits 1
LST-17
LST-44

DE Kyne fired at enemy troops
DE Hilbert fired at enemy troops
DE Baron fired at enemy troops
DE Bangust fired at enemy troops
DE Eichenberger fired at enemy troops
DE Darby fired at enemy troops
DE Coolbaugh fired at enemy troops
DE J. Douglas Blackwood fired at enemy troops
APD Overton fired at enemy troops
APD Stringham fired at enemy troops
APD McKean fired at enemy troops
APD Gregory fired at enemy troops
APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-41

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Kyne
DE Hilbert
DE Baron
DE Bangust
DE Eichenberger
DE Darby
DE Coolbaugh
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
APD Overton
APD Stringham
APD McKean
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
LST-17
LST-29
LST-16
LST-41, heavy damage (system damage 48, float 56, engine 7, moving at 5 kts, still unloading cargo)
LST-42

DE Kyne fired at enemy troops
DE Hilbert fired at enemy troops
DE Baron fired at enemy troops
DE Bangust fired at enemy troops
DE Eichenberger fired at enemy troops
DE Darby fired at enemy troops
DE Coolbaugh fired at enemy troops
DE J. Douglas Blackwood fired at enemy troops
APD Overton fired at enemy troops
APD Stringham fired at enemy troops
APD McKean fired at enemy troops
APD Gregory fired at enemy troops
APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops

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Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 138K supply on hand, 2868 AV (total) operational. AAR of latest ground combat follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 71592 troops, 1601 guns, 1503 vehicles, Assault Value = 2900
Defending force 99007 troops, 936 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2583

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
81st Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
165th Field Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
6th RAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
104th Division
1st Guards Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Division
109th Div /2
62nd Naval Guard Unit
13th Division
22nd Division
38th Division
41st Division
116th Division
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
1st Naval Const Bn /1
31st Army
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Base Force
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Cavalry Brigade
101st Garrison Unit /4

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:53 am

Summary of Operations 11/14/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Several 11/14 Sigint entries report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected base status of Truk shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Australia: Transport convoy WX-30 (26 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes two USN air units (one fighter, one 4E bomber), 118K supply and 80K fuel.

NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/14 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 17, Moving East

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses over NW Australia operations area.

Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 28

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 3400 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 31.

Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 53. Evacuation of 7 RAAF M/W Sqn LCU elements has started.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 91 aircraft (68 fighters, 23 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 203 aircraft (190 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre operations area.

Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 48

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:54 am

Summary of Operations 11/14/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira – runway damage 51, airfield service damage 62, no port damage, 53K supply on hand. Japanese low-level airfield strikes against Kirakira airfield continue supported with fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
42 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status of Ndeni – 830K supply and 38K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.13 million supply and 236K fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-278C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 37K supply and 3000 fuel cargo aboard.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.04 million supply and 3.15 million fuel on hand.

No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 25 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 3, no visible Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 11/14 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 18, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 90,129 near Horn Island, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 18, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 21, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 20, Moving West

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:22 am

Summary of Operations 11/15/44

Southwest Pacific: 359K supply and 9900 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.32 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 215K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 6 Ki-84 Frank (5 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 4 Ki-43 Oscar (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 3 N1K2-J George (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 J2M3 Jack (air-to-air)
• 1 L2D2 Tabby (ops)
• 7 Ki-57 Topsy (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-47 Thunderbolt (both ops)
• 10 F6F Hellcat (4 air-to-air, 6 ops)
• 1 F4F Wildcat (air-to-air)
• 31 SBD-5 Dauntless (all reported air-to-air)
• 1 SBD-3 Dauntless (air-to-air)
• 10 TBM-1C Avenger (all reported air-to-air)
• 1 B-24J Liberator (flak)

US Escort Carrier force CAP fighters continue intercepting Japanese air transport flights into Buna, 8 Jap transport planes reported destroyed this game turn.

Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue, supported by CAP fighters from US Escort Carrier force in Buna base hex. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Dutch patrol sub heavily damaged in night action with Japanese sub. AAR follows.

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Sub vs Sub: SS I-35 attacking SS O24 at 101,129 (due E of Buna)

Japanese Ships
SS I-35

Allied Ships
SS O24, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 18, float 62, engine 10, returning to base at 2 kts)

SS I-35 launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 93, port damage 100, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 110 aircraft (103 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (1 PC).

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU .

Detected base status at Rabaul – 305 aircraft (211 fighters, 33 bombers), 10 Jap TF (32 ships total), 4 ships in port (3 xAKL, 1 CM), 39 Jap LCU.

Allied amphibious supply transport in Buna base hex with surface combat TF and parts of US Escort Carrier force. Supply unloading operations continue – 33K additional supply disembarked this game turn, 23K cargo remains aboard ships still in Buna base hex. 50 transports (all LST) completed unloading and now departing Buna. Operations & Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

LST 209 sinks at sea (cause unknown)
AKA Uvalde hits Type 93 Mine at Buna
LST 157 hits Type 93 Mine at Buna

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TF 500 encounters mine field at Buna (99,129)

Allied Ships
DE Kyne
DE Eichenberger
DE Darby
AKA Uvalde, Mine hits 1 (system damage 14, float 47, returning to base at 8 kts)
LST 157, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 61, float 82, engine 7, returning to base at 2 kts)

5 mines cleared

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

137 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Kyne
DE Hilbert
DE Baron
DE Bangust
DE Eichenberger
DE Darby
DE Coolbaugh
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
LST-16, Shell hits 1 (system damage 37, float 15, engine 1, returning to base at 9 kts)
LST-17, Shell hits 1, on fire (system damage 28, float 9, emgome 2, returning to base at 10 kts)
LST-29
LST-121
LST-41, heavy damage (system damage 49, float 53, engine 7, returning to base at 5 kts)
LST-42

DE Kyne fired at enemy troops
DE Hilbert fired at enemy troops
DE Baron fired at enemy troops
DE Bangust fired at enemy troops
DE Eichenberger fired at enemy troops
DE Darby fired at enemy troops
DE Coolbaugh fired at enemy troops
DE J. Douglas Blackwood fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-17
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-17

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Kyne
DE Hilbert
DE Baron
DE Bangust
DE Eichenberger
DE Darby
DE Coolbaugh
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
LST-16
LST-17
LST-29
LST-41, heavy damage

DE Kyne fired at enemy troops
DE Hilbert fired at enemy troops
DE Baron fired at enemy troops
DE Bangust fired at enemy troops
DE Eichenberger fired at enemy troops
DE Darby fired at enemy troops
DE Coolbaugh fired at enemy troops
DE J. Douglas Blackwood fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

129 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 238
LST 73
LST-643
LST-636
LST-474
LST-473
LST-460
LST-459
LST-456
LST-342
LST-339
LST-335
LST-120
LST-119
LST-17, Shell hits 1
LST-16, Shell hits 3, on fire
LST-29
LST 239
LST-41, heavy damage
LST-42
LST-45
LST-44

LST 238 fired at enemy troops
LST 73 fired at enemy troops
LST-643 fired at enemy troops
LST-636 fired at enemy troops
LST-474 fired at enemy troops
LST-473 fired at enemy troops
LST-460 fired at enemy troops
LST-459 fired at enemy troops
LST-456 fired at enemy troops
LST-342 fired at enemy troops
LST-339 fired at enemy troops
LST-335 fired at enemy troops
LST-120 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-17
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16
24cm T45 Howitzer battery firing at LST-16
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LST-16

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-636
LST-483
LST-477
LST-476
LST-475
LST-473
LST-471
LST-469
LST-468
LST-461
LST-459
LST-456
LST-452
LST-343
LST-342
LST-335
LST-123
LST-119
LST-45
LST-16
LST-17
LST-29
LST-41, heavy damage

LST-636 fired at enemy troops
LST-483 fired at enemy troops
LST-477 fired at enemy troops
LST-476 fired at enemy troops
LST-475 fired at enemy troops
LST-473 fired at enemy troops
LST-471 fired at enemy troops
LST-469 fired at enemy troops
LST-468 fired at enemy troops
LST-461 fired at enemy troops
LST-459 fired at enemy troops
LST-456 fired at enemy troops
LST-452 fired at enemy troops
LST-343 fired at enemy troops
LST-342 fired at enemy troops
LST-335 fired at enemy troops
LST-123 fired at enemy troops
LST-119 fired at enemy troops
LST-45 fired at enemy troops

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Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 171K supply on hand, 2890 AV (total) operational. AAR of latest ground combat follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 71670 troops, 1600 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2907
Defending force 99194 troops, 936 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2598

Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2nd Medium Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
1st Guards Division
47th Division
64th Division
109th Div /2
41st Division
38th Division
104th Division
22nd Division
116th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
31st Army
1st Naval Const Bn /1
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
3rd Cavalry Brigade
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
17th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
101st Garrison Unit /4

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Japanese LBA fighter sweeps over Allied LCU in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 6000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Afternoon Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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US Main Carrier force now operating in Bismarck Sea area S of New Britain, naval air strike launched against Japanese ships in Rabaul base hex. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Rabaul 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 11
N1K2-J George x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 59

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 117
F6F-5 Hellcat x 82
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 18 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CMc Toshima, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
CM Katsuriki, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
13 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:26 am

Summary of Operations 11/15/44 (continued)

NW Australia: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport TF in Timor Sea. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Babar at 74,119 (night action SE of Timor)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Arisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
xAKL Atarashi Maru
xAKL Genyo Maru
xAKL Mitakesan Maru
xAKL Shoryu Maru
PB Hirota Maru

Allied Ships
SS Paddle

SS Paddle launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Arisan Maru
Paddle diving deep ....
PB Hirota Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/15 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 B5N2 Kate (ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...
Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 3300 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 31.

Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 56.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 84 aircraft (66 fighters, 18 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 227 aircraft (208 fighters, 11 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)
• 3 C-47 Skytrain (all ops)
• 1 Dakota III (ops)

Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

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:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 48

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:28 am

Summary of Operations 11/15/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira – runway damage 66, airfield service damage 67, no port damage, 52K supply on hand. Japanese low-level airfield strikes against Kirakira airfield continue supported with fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
43 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Current base status of Ndeni – 832K supply and 38K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.14 million supply and 236K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.04 million supply and 3.15 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-278A (11 ships) arrives from mainland US with 43K supply and 60K fuel cargo aboard.

Convoy detachment WP-280B (5 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US with 31K supply and 2500 fuel cargo aboard. Main body and other detachments of WP-280 still enroute to Auckland, Noumea and Luganville.

No reported Allied or Japanese aircraft losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 24 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, no visible Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 11/15 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nichiren Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 21, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:12 am

Summary of Operations 11/16/44

Southwest Pacific: 366K supply and 9800 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. Returning amphibious transports from Buna now arriving in Milne Bay, these ships being divided at Milne Bay into smaller TF based on damage level(s) and movement speed. Smaller TF to be dispatched from Milne Bay to locations in Australia for repair, replenishment and reloading based on needed action(s) for individual ships plus available port and shipyard capacities at different locations. .

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.32 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 216K supply and 10K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 12 Ki-84 Frank (11 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 6 Ki-43 Oscar (all air-to-air)
• 2 J2M3 Jack (both ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-39 Airacobra (ops)
• 39 F6F Hellcat (32 air-to-air, 7 ops) – many planes are probable ops losses
• 4 F4F Wildcat (all air-to-air)
• 4 SB2C Helldiver (all air-to-air)
• 4 TBM-1C Avenger (3 air-to-air, 1 ops)

No reported Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna this game turn, planes apparently failed to launch.

Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 82, port damage 76, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 106 aircraft (101 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 249 aircraft (197 fighters, 22 bombers), 9 Jap TF (20 ships total), 3 ships in port (2 xAKL, 1 CM), 39 Jap LCU. Some Japanese aircraft now dispersed to nearby airfields – Feni Islands (20 planes including 13 bombers), Namatanai (10 planes all fighters). Japanese ships have also dispersed to nearby bse locations from Rabaul.

Allied amphibious supply transport in Buna base hex with surface combat TF and parts of US Escort Carrier force. Supply unloading operations continue –14K cargo remains aboard ships still in Buna base hex. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Vinton
AKA Valencia
AKA Todd
AKA Diphda

AKA Vinton fired at enemy troops
AKA Valencia fired at enemy troops
AKA Todd fired at enemy troops

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Action in the next AAR involves unloaded transports in the process of departing Buna (returning to base via Milne Bay). Allied ships in the AAR below except LST-42 (sunk) reached Milne Bay safely this game turn, though many ships with various levels of light to moderate damage.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1006

Allied Ships
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DE Coolbaugh
DE Darby
DE Eichenberger
LST-17
LST-42, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-44
LST-45
LST-119
LST-120
LST-121
LST-123
LST-335
LST-338
LST-339
LST-341
LST-342
LST-343
LST-344
LST-354
LST-452
LST-456
LST-458
LST-460
LST-461
LST-462
LST-468
LST-469
LST-471
LST-473
LST-474
LST-475
LST-476
LST-477
LST-479
LST-482
LST-483
LST-635
LST-636
LST-642
LST-643
LST 8
LST 73
LST 208
LST 238
LST 239

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
LST 239 collides with LST-468 at 99, 129 (float & engine damage to LST-239, engine damage to LST-468)
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger , DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh , DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DE J. Douglas Blackwood collides with LST-468 at 99 , 129
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475, LST-474, LST-473, LST-471, LST-469, LST-468, LST-462, LST-461, LST-460, LST-458, LST-456, LST-452 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger , DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh
DE J. Douglas Blackwood engages MTB G-1006 at 3,000 yards
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475, LST-474, LST-473, LST-471, LST-469, LST-468, LST-462, LST-461 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger, DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh
DE J. Douglas Blackwood engages MTB G-1006 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LST-121 collides with LST-469 at 99, 129 (moderate damage to LST-121, engine damage to LST-469)
MTB G-1006 engages DE Eichenberger at 2,000 yards
LST-42 sunk by MTB G-1006 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475, LST-474, LST-473, LST-471, LST-469, LST-468, LST-462, LST-461, LST-460, LST-458, LST-456, LST-452, LST-354, LST-344, LST-343, LST-342, LST-341, LST-339, LST-338, LST-335, LST-123, LST-121, LST-120, LST-119, LST-45 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger , DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh
DE Eichenberger engages MTB G-1006 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DE Eichenberger engages MTB G-1006 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
LST-341 collides with LST-471 at 99, 129 (minor damage to LST-341, engine damage to LST-471)
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475, LST-474, LST-473, LST-471, LST-469, LST-468 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger, DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh
MTB G-1006 engages DE J. Douglas Blackwood at 7,000 yards
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475, LST-474, LST-473, LST-471, LST-469, LST-468, LST-462, LST-461, LST-460, LST-458 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger, DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh
LST 239, LST 238 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger, DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh, DE J Douglas Blackwood
Range increases to 8,000 yards
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475, LST-474, LST-473, LST-471, LST-469, LST-468, LST-462 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger , DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh
Range closes to 7,000 yards
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475, LST-474, LST-473, LST-471, LST-469, LST-468, LST-462, LST-461, LST-460, LST-458, LST-456, LST-452, LST-354, LST-344 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger , DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh
Range increases to 9,000 yards
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475 screened from combat
DE Eichenberger engages MTB G-1006 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475, LST-474, LST-473, LST-471, LST-469 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger, DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh
Range closes to 7,000 yards
LST 239, LST 238, LST 208, LST 73, LST 8, LST-643, LST-642, LST-636, LST-635, LST-483, LST-482, LST-479, LST-477, LST-476, LST-475, LST-474, LST-473, LST-471, LST-469, LST-468, LST-462, LST-461, LST-460, LST-458, LST-456, LST-452, LST-354, LST-344 screened from combat - escorted by DE Eichenberger, DE Darby, DE Coolbaugh
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Muro Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania
CA Canberra
CL Hobart
CL Adelaide
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
DD Halsey Powell
DD Sigourney
DD Gwin
DD Grayson
DD Monssen
DD Mugford
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Benham
DD Ellet

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese 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...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
BB Pennsylvania engages PB Muro Maru at 1,000 yards
DD Sigourney engages PB Muro Maru at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PB Muro Maru sunk by BB Pennsylvania at 2,000 yards
PB Muro Maru sunk by BB Pennsylvania at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 3 (minor damage)
BB Nevada, Shell hits 2 (no reported damage)
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 1 (no reported damage)
CA Canberra
CL Hobart
CL Adelaide
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
DD Halsey Powell
DD Sigourney
DD Gwin
DD Grayson
DD Monssen
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1 (see below)
DD Henley, Shell hits 1 (system damage 6 engine 1, moving at 34 kts)
DD Patterson
DD Benham
DD Ellet

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 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 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami engages BB Pennsylvania at 12,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Shinonome at 12,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Fubuki at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Gwin at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Isonami at 7,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Isonami at 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Henley at 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Mugford at 7,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Isonami at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Isonami at 7,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Isonami at 7,000 yards
DD Gwin engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages DD Isonami at 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Benham at 7,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Inazuma at 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Henley at 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Mugford at 7,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Shinonome at 8,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Shinonome at 11,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Patterson at 11,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Shinonome at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Isonami at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Shinonome at 14,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Henley at 14,000 yards
DD Gwin engages DD Inazuma at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Vinton
AKA Valencia
AKA Todd
AKA Diphda

AKA Vinton fired at enemy troops
AKA Valencia fired at enemy troops
AKA Todd fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Vinton
AKA Valencia
AKA Todd
AKA Diphda

AKA Vinton fired at enemy troops
AKA Valencia fired at enemy troops
AKA Todd fired at enemy troops

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TF 743 encounters mine field at Buna (99,129)

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Hamilton
DMS Zane
DMS Hopkins
DMS Southard

87 mines cleared

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1006

Allied Ships
DE Baron
DE Hilbert
DE Kyne
AK Amador
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Vinton
AKA Valencia
AKA Todd
AKA Diphda

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Isonami, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 5
CA Canberra
CL Hobart
CL Adelaide
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
DD Halsey Powell
DD Sigourney
DD Gwin
DD Grayson
DD Monssen, Shell hits 1 (float damage 1, otherwise intact)
DD Mugford, Shell hits 1, on fire (system damage 35, float 12, engine 8, returning to base at 28 kts)
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Benham
DD Ellet, Shell hits 1 (system damage 4, engine 1, moving at 35 kts)

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Fubuki at 24,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Inazuma at 24,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Isonami at 19,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Shinonome at 19,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Isonami at 19,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Isonami at 19,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Fubuki at 19,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Isonami at 19,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Isonami at 19,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages BB Pennsylvania at 19,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Inazuma at 19,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages DD Isonami at 19,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages DD Inazuma at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Isonami at 20,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Isonami at 20,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Isonami at 20,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Isonami at 20,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Fubuki at 20,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Isonami at 20,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Shinonome at 20,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Inazuma at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Henley at 18,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Shinonome at 18,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Isonami at 18,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Inazuma at 18,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Ellet at 18,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Henley at 18,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Isonami at 18,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Monssen at 18,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Halsey Powell at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Isonami at 16,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Ellet at 16,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Fubuki at 16,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Isonami at 16,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Isonami at 16,000 yards
CL Hobart engages DD Isonami at 16,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Fubuki at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Monssen at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Isonami at 14,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Monssen at 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Mugford at 14,000 yards
CL Richmond engages DD Isonami at 14,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Mugford at 14,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Sigourney at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Halsey Powell engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Fubuki at 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma sunk by BB Pennsylvania at 11,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Mugford at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Grayson at 11,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami sunk by BB Colorado at 8,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Halsey Powell at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Shinonome at 13,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Ellet at 13,000 yards
CL Raleigh engages DD Shinonome at 13,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Henley at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Shinonome at 16,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Ellet at 16,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Shinonome at 16,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Shinonome at 16,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Shinonome at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Shinonome at 19,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Fubuki at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Pennsylvania engages DD Shinonome at 22,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Shinonome at 22,000 yards
BB Colorado engages DD Shinonome at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
BB Nevada engages DD Shinonome at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, on fire
DD Shinonome, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania
CA Canberra
CL Hobart
CL Adelaide
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
DD Halsey Powell
DD Sigourney
DD Gwin
DD Grayson
DD Monssen
DD Mugford, on fire
DD Henley
DD Patterson
DD Benham
DD Ellet

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Surface Combat TF evades combat

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Naval attack air strikes launched against Japanese ships near Buna by US LBA and carrier based bombers. Jap ships in actions below had been engaged in surface naval actions in Buna (above). Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

4 x P-39D Airacobra unable to locate target due to range or weather

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 100,129 (adjacent hex due E of Buna)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shinonome, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Momi class DD

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 100,129

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 25

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 100,128 (adjacent hex NE of Buna)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1006, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

G-1006 dead in the water ...

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Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 177K supply on hand, 2902 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 71796 troops, 1600 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2929
Defending force 99311 troops, 936 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2605

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
81st Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
43rd Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
32nd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
6th RAAF Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
22nd Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
38th Division
47th Division
104th Division
13th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
116th Division
64th Division
109th Div /2
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
31st Army
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
144th Infantry Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
101st Garrison Unit /4

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Japanese LBA fighter sweeps over Allied LCU in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 6000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 6000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on 2/3rd Ind Coy, at 99,128, near Buna

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 8000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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US Main Carrier force continues operation in Bismarck Sea area S of Rabaul. Fighter sweeps launched over Rabaul base hex. A naval air strike found a Jap TF at Buna containing 7 AO plus DD escorts, all seven AO hit with moderate/heavy damage, combat replay also reporting fuel cargo on fire aboard several ships. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 11
N1K2-J George x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 126

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 100
F6F-5 Hellcat x 158

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
29 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
32 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
32 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
31 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
28 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
31 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 26000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 24 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 22 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 25 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K2-J George x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 115

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 6 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Rabaul 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 9
N1K2-J George x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 49

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 77
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 36
TBM-1C Avenger x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 11 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
AO Ondo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AO Shiretoko, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Matsukaze
AO Hayamoto, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Naruto, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Harukaze
AO Tsurumi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shimakaze
AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Numakaze
AO Shiriya, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

Training flight from 3rd Ku S-1/B has been caught up in attack
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Naruto
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Hayamoto
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Shiriya

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:16 am

Summary of Operations 11/16/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Unopposed amphibious landing operation underway at Jap-controlled dot hex base at Rennell Island (S of Guadalcanal). Fiji Brigade (NZ) fully disembarked on shore, ground assault to capture the base ordered for next game turn. Two construction engineer units (3 USN Construction Engineer Rgt, 6 USN Seabees) also arrived with the invasion force and will begin unloading next game turn. AAR’s follow.

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Amphibious Assault at Rennell Island (113,140)

TF 476 troops unloading over beach at Rennell Island, 113,140

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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Amphibious Assault at Rennell Island (113,140)

TF 549 troops unloading over beach at Rennell Island, 113,140

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Amphibious Assault at Rennell Island (113,140)

TF 615 troops unloading over beach at Rennell Island, 113,140

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Current base status of Kirakira – runway damage 41, airfield service damage 71, no port damage, 51K supply on hand. Japanese low-level airfield strikes against Kirakira airfield continue supported with fighter sweeps. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
N1K2-J George x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status of Ndeni – 830K supply and 38K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.17 million supply and 236K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.08 million supply and 3.18 million fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 N1K2-J George (both ops)
• 1 N1K1-J George (ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 29 aircraft (all fighters), no visible Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 10 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (9 ships total).

Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – unidentified Jap planes based on airfield, 6 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 11/16 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 4, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Northwest

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:20 am

Summary of Operations 11/16/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/16 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Ocean Is. Detected base status of Ocean Is shows port size 2(0), no airfield, no visible Japanese forces or activity.

NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/16 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 14, Moving East

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 G4M2 Betty (ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 3200 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 32.

Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 56.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 238 aircraft (228 fighters, 7 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)

Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:32 am

Summary of Operations 11/17/44

Southwest Pacific: 376K supply and 12K fuel now on hand in Milne Bay.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.32 million supply and 158K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 216K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 15 Ki-84 Frank (13 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 4 K1K2-J George (all air-to-air)
• 6 J2M3 Jack (5 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 8 G4M2a Betty (7 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 7 Ki-49 Helen (6 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 43 F6F Hellcat (32 air-to-air, 11 ops)
• 13 F4F Wildcat (11 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 30 SB2C Helldiver (all air-to-air)
• 19 TBM-1C Avenger (17 air-to-air, 2 ops)

Allied fighter sweeps and port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna resume. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 76, port damage 68, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 114 aircraft (106 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (1 PB).

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified Jap aircraft detected on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 220 aircraft (170 fighters, 21 bombers), 9 Jap TF (18 ships total), 8 ships in port (2 AO, 3 xAKL, 1 CM, 1 DD), 39 Jap LCU. Jap planes and TF dispersed to nearby bases (Lihir, Namatanai, Feni Islands) still visible on game map.

Allied amphibious supply transport remains in Buna base hex with surface combat TF and parts of US Escort Carrier force. Supply unloading operations continue –6K cargo remains aboard ships still in Buna base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Pre-Invasion action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-334
LCI-402
LCI-443
LCI-75, Shell hits 1 (system damage 10, moving at 15 kts)
LCI-85
LCI-216
LCI-219
LCI-221

LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
LCI-402 fired at enemy troops
LCI-443 fired at enemy troops
LCI-334 fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-75
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-75
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-85
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-216
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCI-85
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCI-75
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at LCI-219

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Amphibious Assault at Buna (99,129)

TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Vinton
AKA Valencia
AKA Todd
AKA Diphda

AKA Vinton fired at enemy troops
AKA Valencia fired at enemy troops
AKA Todd fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Vinton
AKA Valencia
AKA Todd
AKA Diphda

AKA Vinton fired at enemy troops
AKA Valencia fired at enemy troops
AKA Todd fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Valencia
AKA Diphda

AKA Centarus fired at enemy troops
AKA Aquarius fired at enemy troops
AKA Valencia fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Buna (99,129)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Centarus
AKA Aquarius
AKA Diphda

AKA Centarus fired at enemy troops
AKA Aquarius fired at enemy troops
AKA Diphda fired at enemy troops

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Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 185K supply on hand, 2910 AV (total) operational. AAR of ground combat follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 71872 troops, 1599 guns, 1502 vehicles, Assault Value = 2941
Defending force 99420 troops, 934 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 2613

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

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
81st Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
6th RAAF Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
22nd Division
13th Division
38th Division
1st Guards Division
41st Division
64th Division
104th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
109th Div /2
47th Division
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Naval Const Bn /1
62nd Construction Battalion
3rd Cavalry Brigade
14th Naval Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
31st Army
7th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4

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US Main Carrier force continues operation in Bismarck Sea area S of Rabaul. Fighter sweeps launched over Rabaul base hex. A naval air strike found a Jap TF at Buna containing 7 AO plus DD escorts, all seven AO hit with moderate/heavy damage, combat replay also reporting fuel cargo on fire aboard several ships. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 9
N1K2-J George x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 111

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 94
F6F-5 Hellcat x 153

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
31 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
28 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
26 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
32 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
30 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
24 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 20 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 22 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K2-J George x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 95

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 9 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Rabaul 106,125

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K2-J George x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 91

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 71
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 30
TBM-1C Avenger x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 10 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 20 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
DD Hatakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 35300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Rabaul 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 7
N1K2-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 37

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 5
TBM-1C Avenger x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Shimakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
332 Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
256 Ku S-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 7000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:33 am

Summary of Operations 11/17/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Rennell Island dot base (S of Guadalcanal) captured by Allied landing force. Three LCU (NZ Fiji Brigade, 6 USN Naval Construction Rgt, 3 USN Seabees) have fully disembarked, 8800 supply also ashore. 39K additional supply still aboard amphibious transport is still unloading. Construction of airfield facilities on Rennell Island is starting.

Current base status of Kirakira – runway damage 41, airfield service damage 71, no port damage, 51K supply on hand. Landing craft TF with flak LCU on board (US 612 Coast AA Rgt) arrived at Kirakira and now unloading. Japanese low-level airfield strikes against Kirakira airfield continue supported with fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kirakira, at 116,140

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged

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

Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status of Ndeni – 830K supply and 38K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.19 million supply and 236K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-280C (7 ships) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 43K supply and 3500 fuel.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.13 million supply and 3.21 million fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-280A (1 AKA, 11 transports) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 75K supply and 5500 fuel.

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – unidentified Jap planes based on airfield, no visible Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 10 Jap LCU, 1 Jap TF (4 ships total).

Coastwatcher entries from 11/17 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 0, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae , Speed 0 , Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe , Speed 14 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:38 am

Summary of Operations 11/17/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: US patrol sub in daylight action vs Japanese transport convoys north of Marianas. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Agrihan at 112,84 (SE of Iwo Jima)

Japanese Ships
xAK Sumatra Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Ryunan Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
E No.9

Allied Ships
SS Moray, hits 3

SS Moray launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sumatra Maru
Moray diving deep ....
E No.9 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Agrihan at 112,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Gokoku Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1
E No.9
E No.7
xAK Ryunan Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kizan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Moray, hits 21, and is sunk

SS Moray launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Gokoku Maru #2
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Moray forced to surface!
E No.7 firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Ryunan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kizan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.7 firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Ryunan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kizan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.7 firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Ryunan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kizan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.7 firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Ryunan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
xAK Kizan Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.9 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/17 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 13, Moving East

No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese LBA fighter sweeps and bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wessel Is continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

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

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 3200 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99, port damage 32.

Current base status at Wessel Islands – no supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 95, port damage 56.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 103 aircraft (74 fighters, 29 bombers), 1 Jap TF (6 ships including 1 CV, 1 CVE, 2 TK, 2 AO), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 243 aircraft (226 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)

Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

Also attacking 33rd Army ...

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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