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

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:18 pm

Summary of Operations 03/14/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands (after Japanese naval bombardment attack below) – 102K supply on hand, port damage 14, airfield service damage 21, runway damage 28.

Japanese night surface naval bombardment of Shortlands base hex, also daylight LBA fighter sweep. USAAF 2E skip bombers attempted a low-level naval air strike against Jap bombardment TF during its run into Shortlands. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

5 x 345th BG/500th BS B-25D1 Mitchell stray due to night
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell from 345th BG/500th BS flight failed to link up proceeding alone

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Night Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (3% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CL Agano
CL Tama
CL Noshiro
DD Yayoi

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 78 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground
P-51D Mustang: 21 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38L Lightning: 58 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
F4U-1 Corsair: 14 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Atago
CL Tama
CL Noshiro
CL Agano
DD Namikaze
DD Yukaze
DD Yayoi

Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 58
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 4

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at Shortlands
CA Atago firing at Shortlands
CL Tama firing at 3rd Marine Division
CL Noshiro firing at Shortlands
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CL Agano
CL Agano firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Namikaze firing at Shortlands
DD Yukaze firing at 4th Marine Division
DD Yayoi firing at Shortlands

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Morning Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 35

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K2-J George sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 35000, scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-218 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-323 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 35000, scrambling fighters between 33000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-441 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 35000, scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
18th FG/12th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 35000, scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-38L Lightning (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 35000, scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000, scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 86K supply on hand (unchanged). Japanese LBA naval air strike launched against US landing craft TF arriving with supply cargo, 2 LST sunk. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-24
LST-354
LST-343
LST-341
SC PC-1082
LST-482

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
LST-482, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-341
LST-24
LST-343, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
SC-744

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Current status of Buna base – 344K supply and 25K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 775K supply and 134K fuel on hand.

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Morning Air attack at Milne Bay 101,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 31

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 25
F4U-1A Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
508th FG/468th FS with P-38L Lightning (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 108K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 118K supply and 19K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (ops)
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (air-to-air)
• 14 N1K2-J George (all air-to-air)
• 14 N1K1-J George (all air-to-air)
• 1 B7A2 Grace (air-to-air)
• 2 B6N2 Jill (1 air-to-air, 1 flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-51D Mustang (on the ground)
• 3 P-38 Lightning (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 7 F4U-1 Corsair (3 air-to-air, 4 on the ground)
• 2 B-25D1 Mitchell (both flak)
• 1 Mitchell III (air-to-air)
• 1 SBD-5 Dauntless (on the ground)

Allied night airfield bombing raid against Salamaua. Combat Events report entry and AAR follows.

6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell III stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell III: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down.

Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 105 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 171 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, small ship types), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 47 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua (after raid above) – 140 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 525 aircraft (264 fighters, 177 bombers, 144 other planes including transports), 5 Jap TF (14 ships total, small ship types), 49 Jap LCU (-2 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 81 aircraft (all fighters), 4 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 45 aircraft (35 fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:20 pm

Summary of Operations 03/14/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 23K supply on hand. Japanese LBA fighter sweep launched against Ontong Java airfield, no Allied fighter planes currently based at Ontong Java. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Ontong Java, at 115,131

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 42

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
42 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Ontong Java, at 115,131

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet *

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Current base status at Rekata Bay – 41K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 272K supply and 8700 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 171K supply and 4000 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 96K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 3.62 million supply and 660K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

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

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 79.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US airfield bombing strike against Tulagi follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 81, construction activity to expand airfield from current size 5(5) still being reported.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/14 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, 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 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 2, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 17, Moving Southeast (possible spotting of Japanese bombardment TF heading into Shortlands)
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,130 near Torokina, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nittai Maru reported in port at Mussau Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 27, Moving Northwest (possible spotting of Japanese bombardment TF leaving Shortlands)
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 30, Moving Northwest (possible spotting of Japanese bombardment TF leaving Shortlands)

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:23 pm

Summary of Operations 03/14/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 101K supply on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 76, 2 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 3

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

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Sigint entry for 3/14 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 106 aircraft (90 fighters, 16 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 209 aircraft (193 fighters, 7 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 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 Dakota III (ops)

Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s and Combat Events report entry follow.

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

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:
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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo

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

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 25000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:10 pm

Summary of Operations 03/15/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 101K supply on hand, port damage 14, airfield service damage 13, no runway damage. About 60 planes at Shortlands airfield remain damaged, nearly all expected to return to operational condition within 4-5 days.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 91K supply on hand. Port facilities now expanded to size 2(1).

Current status of Buna base – 344K supply and 25K fuel on hand (unchanged). Japanese LBA bombers launch naval attack air strikes against US PT-boat patrols in Buna base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y2 Frances x 18

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT-234
PT-244
PT-246
PT-251
PT-252

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 16

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT-243
PT-252
PT-34
PT-242

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Milne Bay base – 773K supply and 134K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 108K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 108K supply and 19K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 P1Y2 Frances (all air-to-air)
• 3 B6N2 Jill (1 air-to-air, 2 flak)
• 2 E13A1 Jake (both air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-24 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 F-5E Lightning (ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky (10% moonlight)

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 17
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down.

Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 121 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 139 aircraft (all fighters), 3 Jap TF (15 ships total, small ship types), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 51 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 136 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 563 aircraft (261 fighters, 176 bombers, 126 other planes including transports), 5 Jap TF (16 ships total, small ship types), 49 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 44 aircraft (34 fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 102 aircraft (44 fighters), 11 Jap LCU (+2 from last report).

US patrol sub in contact with Japanese surface ASW north of Kavieng. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Emirau Island at 106,120 (adjacent hex NE of Emirau Island)

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Murakumo
DD Hokaze
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, hits 1 (no reported damage, sub remains on patrol)

SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at DD Mochizuki
Seawolf diving deep ....
DD Yunagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Australia: Japanese patrol sub attacks US surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Brisbane at 97,161 (ESE of Brisbane)

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
DE Gilmore
DE Leslie L. B. Knox

SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Charles R. Greer
DE Leslie L. B. Knox fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:12 pm

Summary of Operations 03/15/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 23K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 41K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 272K supply and 8700 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Rennell Island – 171K supply and 4000 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 90K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.62 million supply and 659K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

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

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 96.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – airfield damage 85, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US airfield bombing strike against Tulagi follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100, construction activity to expand airfield from current size 5(5) still being reported.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/15 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Unkai Maru #6 reported in port at Mussau Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 29, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 18, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 23, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 18, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 26, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nitiryu Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: E Kanawa reported in port at Mussau Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 26, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 98,122 near Hansa Bay, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul , Speed 17, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving West

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:22 pm

Summary of Operations 03/15/45 (continued)

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub operating south of Tokyo intercepts two separate Japanese transport TF passing through its patrol area. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Chichi-jima at 112,72 (night action, NE of Chichi jima)

Japanese Ships
xAK Muroran Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Apogon

xAK Muroran Maru is sighted by SS Apogon
SS Apogon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Muroran Maru

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Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 112,72 (night action)

Japanese Ships
xAK Muroran Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Apogon

SS Apogon launches 2 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Torishima at 112,70 (daylight action, SW of Torishima)

Japanese Ships (transport TF remains vislble on map at this hex location, 2 ships moving on S heading)
xAK Jinsai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Apogon

SS Apogon attacking xAK Jinsai Maru on the surface

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 101K supply on hand, port facilities now expanded to size 3(1).

Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 69, 2 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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

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Sigint entry for 3/15 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Jaluit, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 177 aircraft (163 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 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 Thunderbolt I (ops)
• 1 Liberator B.VI (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)

Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s and Combat Events report entry follow.

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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** » Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:06 pm

Summary of Operations 03/16/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 100K supply on hand, port and airfield facilities now fully operational. About 30 planes at Shortlands airfield remain damaged.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 90K supply on hand. Naval air strikes against US landing craft delivering supply cargo to Kiriwina attacked by Japanese LBA bombers AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Weather in hex: Overcast (17% moonlight)

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
LCT-355
LCT-357, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-353

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, at Kiriwina Island 102,131

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT-356
LCT-330

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Current status of Buna base – 343K supply and 25K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 765K supply and 134K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 108K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 108K supply and 19K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 B6N2 Jill (1 air-to-air, 1 flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 13 SBD-5 Dauntless (all air-to-air)
• 12 TBM Avenger (all air-to-air)

Allied night airfield bombing raid against Lae. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (17% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down.

Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 128 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 149 aircraft (all fighters), 5 Jap TF (18 ships total, small ship types), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 57 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 125 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 603 aircraft (282 fighters, 185 bombers, 136 other planes including transports), 5 Jap TF (14 ships total, small ship types), 50 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

US LBA bombers attack Japanese surface ASW operating near Rabaul. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,127 (S of Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 2
N1K2-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A 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 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai 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 2000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai 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 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 2
N1K2-J George x 3
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
E W-29, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.30, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A 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 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai 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 2000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
951 Ku S-2 with J2M5 Jack (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 11000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai 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 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-313 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000.
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
51st Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (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 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
102nd Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E W-29

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Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 77 aircraft (all fighters), 4 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – 39 aircraft (30 fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 96 aircraft (44 fighters), 9 Jap LCU (-2 from last report).

US patrol sub in night action with Japanese DD in Bismarck Sea area north of Rabaul. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Kavieng at 105,123 (adjacent hex SW of Kavieng)

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Oite

Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 2 (system damage 9, no other reported damage, returning to base at 19 kts)

SS Shark launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatakaze
Shark diving deep ....
DD Oite fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatakaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Australia: Transport convoy WX-60 (24 ships) arrives from mainland US with 112K supply and 74K fuel cargo aboard.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:10 pm

Summary of Operations 03/16/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 100K supply on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 86, 2 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 11

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

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Sigint entry for 3/16 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein. Detected base status shows unidentified aircraft based on airfield, ship(s) disbanded in port. No other visible Japanese forces or activity.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 118 aircraft (99 fighters, 19 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 2 Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU. One Jap TF in Rangoon probable transport with 7 ships including 1 CVE, 1 CA, 3 AP, 2 AO. The second Jap TF in Rangoon probable surface ASW with 3 ships.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 206 aircraft (195 fighters, 5 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 14 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

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
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)

Picket lines of British and Japanese ground forces face each other in jungle terrain along the India-Burma frontier area from Cox’s Bazar to Imphal. Allied forces are masking the road-rail line connecting Cox’s Bazar-Chittagong-Dacca-Dimapur. Akyab remains in British control though it is not occupied – Japanese LCU are occupying known positions east and south of Akyab. Allied re-capture of southern Burma in a land campaign not in itself a major priority though Allied control of interior areas of Burma have greater importance in covering the flank and pivot point of a possible Allied ground offensive into southern China using Allied ground reinforcements from Europe (mid to late summer 45) along with some British-Indian forces and a modest Chinese army escaping to Burma and salvaged from the China collapse in 1943. Given Pillager has transferred large parts of the IJ Army from China (mainly) to the Pacific theatres, this is a possible opening for an Allied offensive into southern China along with Russian entry.

Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s and Combat Events report entry follow.

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 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 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 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:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:12 pm

Summary of Operations 03/16/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 23K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 41K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 272K supply and 8600 fuel on hand. Naval air strike against US PT-boats arriving at Thousand Islands Bay launched by Japanese LBA bombers. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Thousand Ships Bay 114,136

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 29

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT-48
PT-46
PT-109

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-225 with F4U-1 Corsair (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-312 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Current base status of Rennell Island – 171K supply and 3600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 90K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 654K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 12 B7A2 Grace (all air-to-air)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 82.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – airfield damage 81, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US airfield bombing strike against Tulagi follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 98, construction activity to expand airfield from current size 5(5) still being reported.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/16 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Teiyu Maru reported in port at Mussau Island
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 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 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 98,122 near Hansa Bay, Speed 5, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 17, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Ryujo Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Mussau Island is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship 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 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 20, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 18, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving Northwest

MakeeLearn · Post by **MakeeLearn** » Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:57 pm

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B7A2 Grace bombing from 100 feet *

I'am getting close to using the Grace for the first time, have you noticed if the Grace is a good strafer?

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:30 pm

I'am getting close to using the Grace for the first time, have you noticed if the Grace is a good strafer?

Grace is a dive bomber and my opponent was operating them as dive bombers in the action I posted above (not particularly effective given PT-boats were the target). While it is possible to set an air unit with dive-bombers to launch a naval air strike at 100' altitude (strafing attacks normally set at 100' altitude in AE), it's questionable whether the dive bombers would actually strafe. Even if they did, the MG and cannon armament carried by most (if not all) dive bombers is considerably less than armament carried by fighter or fighter-bomber planes - this in itself making dive bombers less efficient in a strafing role. This is my best educated "guess" in response to your question. Any other readers are certainly welcome to post an answer to this question, especially those with more definitive information on the subject.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:33 pm

Summary of Operations 03/17/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 99K supply on hand. About 10 planes at Shortlands airfield remain damaged.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 91K supply on hand.

Current status of Buna base – 343K supply and 25K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base – 767K supply and 134K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 108K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 110K supply and 19K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 5 B-25 Mitchell (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)

Allied night airfield bombing raids against Lae. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (25% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 66 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down.

Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 133 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 167 aircraft (all fighters), 3 Jap TF (13 ships total, small ship types), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 67 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 115 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 567 aircraft (272 fighters, 174 bombers, 121 other planes including transports), 7 Jap TF (26 ships total, small ship types), 50 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Japanese surface ASW attacked by US patrol sub near Kavieng. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Emirau Island at 106,120 (N of Kavieng)

Japanese Ships
E Inagi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
E Sarushima

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf

SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at E Inagi
Seawolf diving deep ....
E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 98 aircraft (all fighters), 4 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Madang – Unidentified Jap planes based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 93 aircraft (44 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

US patrol sub damaged in action last game turn in Bismarck Sea sunk by Japanese surface ASW while returning to base for repair. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack at Umboi Island 100,125

Japanese Ships
E Fukue
E Yaku

Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 32, and is sunk

SS Shark is sighted by escort
E Yaku attacking submerged sub ....
SS Shark forced to surface!
E Yaku firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:35 pm

Summary of Operations 03/17/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 23K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 41K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 272K supply and 7700 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 171K supply and 3600 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged). Contact between US surface ASW and Japanese patrol sub in sea area between Kirakira and Ndeni. AAR follows

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ASW attack near Kirakira at 117,141 (night action, SE of Kirakira)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-46

Allied Ships
DE Waterman
DD Duncan
DE Duffy

SS RO-46 is sighted by escort
DD Duncan fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Duffy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 89K fuel on hand. Contacts with four detected Japanese patrol subs visible on map in positions NW of Ndeni between Ndeni and Kirakira, Surface ASW TF’s dispatched to engage them.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

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

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 76.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/17 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Sinkoku Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:39 pm

Summary of Operations 03/17/45 (continued)

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transports in sea area off Shikoku. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,61 (adjacent hex SW of Kochi)

Japanese Ships
AK Kamikaze Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cod

AK Kamikaze Maru is sighted by SS Cod
SS Cod launches 2 torpedoes at AK Kamikaze Maru

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Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,61

Japanese Ships
AK Sinsei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cod

AK Sinsei Maru is sighted by SS Cod
SS Cod launches 2 torpedoes at AK Sinsei Maru

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 100K supply on hand (unchanged).

Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea (after raid below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 13 aircraft (11 bombers), 10 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (6 ships including 2 AM, 3 xAK).

Sigint entry for 3/17 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 105 aircraft (95 fighters, 10 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 2 Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 206 aircraft (193 fighters, 4 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 15 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

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
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)

Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. Latest AAR’s and Combat Events report entry follow.

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43 , near Kalemyo (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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 57,43, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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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Morning Air attack on 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 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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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:52 pm

Summary of Operations 03/18/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 99K supply on hand. Nearly all US planes at Shortlands damaged in 3/14 Japanese naval bombardment attack now operational..

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 91K supply on hand (unchanged).

Japanese LBA bombers attack US landing craft delivering supply, one LCT sunk. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Goodenough Island 101,131

Weather in hex: Overcast (35% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT-352, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-356

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Night Air attack on TF, at Goodenough Island 101,131

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SC-700

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Current status of Buna base – 350K supply and 25K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 767K supply and 134K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 108K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 94K supply and 19K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 B6N2 Jill (flak)
• 1 Ki-45 Nick (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 3 B-25 Mitchell (all air-to-air)

Allied night airfield bombing raid against Lae. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (35% moonlight)

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down.

Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 115 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raid above) – 136 aircraft (all fighters), 4 Jap TF (13 ships total, small ship types), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 57 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 135 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 608 aircraft (291 fighters, 178 bombers, 139 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 43 Jap LCU (-7 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 91 aircraft (all fighters), 4 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 102 aircraft (45 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

US patrol sub (SS Lapon) attacked and sunk by Ki-49 Helen air patrol at hex location 109, 127 (adjacent hex E of Green Island).

Australia: Two transport convoys (WX-61 and WX-63) arrive from mainland US – convoy WX-61 (one DD, 23 transports) with 123K supply, 23K fuel and one air unit (12 PBY Catalina) aboard, convoy WX-63 (22 ships) with 140K supply and 12K fuel aboard.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:57 pm

Summary of Operations 03/18/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 23K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 41K supply and 4100 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 271K supply and 7700 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 171K supply and 3100 fuel on hand. Japanese LBA bombers attempt naval air strike on amphibious transports arriving in Rennell Island base hex. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Rennell Island 113,140

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-124

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF-313 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 89K fuel on hand (unchanged). AAR’s of actions in sea areas off Ndeni between US surface ASW and Japanese patrol subs follow.

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ASW attack near Ndeni at 119,143 (adjacent hex W of Ndeni)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-38, hits 7 (sunk)

Allied Ships
DE Stafford
DE Gendreau
DE McConnell

SS RO-38 is located by DE Stafford
RO-38 diving deep ....
DE McConnell fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Stafford attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Torres Islands at 120,146 (S of Ndeni)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-106, hits 12

Allied Ships
DE Fair
DE Dionne

SS RO-106 is sighted by escort
RO-106 diving deep ....
DE Fair attacking submerged sub ....
DE Dionne fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 11 G4M2 Betty (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 SBD-3 Dauntless (ops)

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 77. AAR of US bombing raid on Tassafronga airfield follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – airfield damage 93, 2 Jap LCU. AAR’s of US airfield bombing raids against Tulagi follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 8

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 69, construction activity to expand airfield from current size 5(5) still being reported.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/18 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Arigawa Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:00 pm

Summary of Operations 03/18/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 99K supply on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea (after raid below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. USAAF B-29 Superforts continue airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 9 aircraft (7 bombers), 10 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (5 ships including 2 AM, 3 xAK).

Sigint entries for 3/18 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje and Gardner Island. Detected base statuses show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 121 aircraft (106 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), one Jap TF (contains 1 CVE, 1 CA, 3 TK, 1 AO), 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 215 aircraft (200 fighters, 8 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU (-2 from last report).

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

Allied air operations this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 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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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,43, near Kalemyo

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 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 Kalemyo, at 59,42

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 23000 feet

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

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 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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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:12 am

Summary of Operations 03/19/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 98K supply on hand.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 90K supply on hand.

Current status of Buna base – 350K supply and 25K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base – 776K supply and 123K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 106K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 94K supply and 19K fuel on hand.

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 3 B6N2 Jill (2 air-to-air, 1 ops)

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

No Allied night airfield bombing raids launched against targets in eastern New Guinea area. Air units stood down to rest pilots and recover damaged planes.

No night airfield bombing raids against Rabaul ordered this game turn. USAAF B-29 Superfort air units remain stood down.

Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 112 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 145 aircraft (all fighters), one Jap TF (8 ships including 6 MTB), 12 Jap LCU (-2 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 49 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – unidentified aircraft on airfield, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 593 aircraft (297 fighters, 172 bombers, 124 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 43 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Nadzab – 87 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU (+2 from last report, possible overland unit transfers from Lae).

Detected status of Jap base at Wewak – 84 aircraft (47 fighters), 11 Jap LCU.

US patrol sub attacked and damaged by Japanese surface ASW in sea area NW of Shortlands. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Lihir at 111,124 (E of Lihir)

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 7, heavy damage (system damage 34, float 58, returning to base at 4 kts)

SS Steelhead is sighted by escort
DD Oite fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Lihir at 111,124

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, heavy damage

SS Steelhead is sighted by escort
Steelhead diving deep ....
DD Oite fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:14 am

Summary of Operations 03/19/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 24K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 40K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 271K supply and 7700 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Rennell Island – 170K supply and 3000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 111K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.45 million supply and 88K fuel on hand (unchanged). Two Japanese patrol subs remain detected and visible on map in sea area NW of Ndeni, US surface ASW is operating in area and pursuing contacts.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.61 million supply and 649K fuel on hand (unchanged). A group of US DD’s moving northward from Noumea encounter a Japanese patrol sub while in transit. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Luganville at 117,149 (WNW of Luganville)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-40, hits 12

Allied Ships
DD Bullard
DD Norman Scott
DD Conner
DD Caperton
DD Porter
DD Warrington
DD Sproston
DD Spence

SS RO-40 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Bullard
DD Porter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Warrington fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sproston fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Spence attacking submerged sub ....
DD Porter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Spence attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Current base status of Noumea – 5.78 million supply and 3.69 million fuel on hand (unchanged).

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

Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – one Jap LCU, airfield damage 99. AAR of US bombing raid on Tassafronga airfield follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. AAR of US airfield bombing raids against Tulagi follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24

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 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 92, construction activity to expand airfield from current size 5(5) still being reported.

Coastwatcher entries from 3/19 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 2, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 17, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 21, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: AG Suez Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 23, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 18, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 18, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 15, Moving Northwest

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Feb 14, 2018 3:19 am

Summary of Operations 03/19/45 (continued)

Canada: Local transport convoy intercepted by Japanese patrol subs off Vancouver Island. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Victoria at 206,51 (W of Victoria)

Japanese Ships
SS I-53, hits 6

Allied Ships
xAKL Columbian, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
SC PC-777

SS I-53 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Columbian
I-53 diving deep ....
SC PC-777 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Victoria at 207,51 (W of Victoria)

Japanese Ships
SS I-58, hits 4

Allied Ships
SC PC-777, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
SC PC-776

SS I-58 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-777
I-58 diving deep ....
SC PC-776 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 99K supply on hand (unchanged).

Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100, 2 Jap LCU. No USAAF airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea launched this game turn.

Detected status of Jap base at Ponape – 14 aircraft (10 bombers), 9 Jap LCU. Probable Jap TF remains at Ponape base hex.

Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 113 aircraft (101 fighters, 12 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 231 aircraft (215 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 12 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).

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 (cause not reported, probable ops)

Allied air operations continue this game turn against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

16 x Blenheim VD from No.146 Sqn RAF flight failed to link up returning to base

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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: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 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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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 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
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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 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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