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RE: Duel of the tankers - IdahoNYer vs. LST (J AAR): East China Sea Turkey Shoot

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Ed and I have managed another game month in this slow motion game.

Overall the situation is good - the corners of the Empire like Chungking, Singers, Timor, Ambon, Rabaul, Truk and Saipan are still under control! The only problem are the infiltrations of Allied troops between those strongholds...

In Indochina, Vinh has been isolated, Hanoi/Haiphong as well - the starving garrisons will try to sell theirs lives dearly to buy some time to allow the troops in China to redeploy.

In China, I have managed to pull most of the remnants of the ex-Burma Area Army (= unrestricted units) back to Canton. In most cases these are only the A-Detachments of the divisions I have split a long time ago - the B- and C-Detachments have died at Bangkok or will die at Singers soon. Most of those A-detachment are down to a few squads - thanks to relentless Allied bombing all the way from Rangoon to Canton. From Canton, they will march / rail via Kukong-Changsha-Wuchang to Fusan and then by ship to the Home Islands. The plan was to have B- and C-Detachment to die while buying time and to rebuild the A-detachments to full divisions in the Home Islands for the end battle. The latter won't happen - not enough armament points (86k) and vehicle points (30) left and the remaining HI points (less than 90k) are reserved for building a few more fighter planes for Home Defense. I will probably disband the survivors into the pools.

The units restricted to the China theater will conduct delaying actions while trying to establish a new line from Wenchow via Hankow to Ichang in order to protect Shanghai and Central/Northern China. The line will most likely too thin to be held - especially since the Chinese Armies seem to be in full supply and it seems that they will liberate Chungking in the following weeks and thus spawn even more Chinese units. Alas, the supply situation renders any atempt to defend in China pretty hopeless - just check the supply level in the screenie, Shanghai ist the best-supplied base in China with a mere 5k supplies available...

Manila still under siege and suffering air bombings, arty and naval bombardments without respite - but the Allies seem to be reluctant to engage in close combat. With no supplies left the fall of the city is only a question of time.

The island-hoping campaign in the Pacific is inching ever closer to Japan - Formosa has been invaded and here another bunch of Japanese ground units will die in place without a chance to fight back - no ammo, no food. Last turn saw landing on Miyako-jima between Formosa and Okinawa.



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PI / Formosa


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RE: Duel of the tankers - IdahoNYer vs. LST (J AAR): East China Sea Turkey Shoot

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Shanghai ist the best-supplied base in China with a mere 5k supplies available...

I see a bit of German slipped in there. [:)]

It's really amazing, and depressing, how effectively this game has modeled Japanese economic strangulation and starvation.

With no supplies, I imagine that your troops in Manila are highly vulnerable to naval bombardment. [:(]
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RE: Duel of the tankers - IdahoNYer vs. LST (J AAR): East China Sea Turkey Shoot

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I read somewhere that at the end of the war, the average Japanese soldier had 2 pounds of supplies per day. That is not a lot.
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing! :o

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Everything including the kitchen sink

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Get ready for the slaughter, part II:

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 27/28, 1944

Manila falls in the first ground attack
Vinh falls in the first ground attack
Hanoi falls in the first ground attack
Fukuoka swept by carrier fighters - no opposition offered since all planes concentrated on offensive missions
Fukuoka bombed repeatedly in daylight by B-29, heavy fires

But now the main show:

Allied carriers have been sighted off Kanoya last turn moving north-east, triggering the activation of operation "Last Chance" before enemy LBA trash the airfields and lack of supplies will render massive fligth operations impossible.

All fighters including the "home defense reserve" - except three restricted groups in Manchukuo - and all remaining medium-range and long-range dive bombers, torpedo bombers and level bombers - except seven restricted groups of short-range level-bombers in Manchukuo - have been ordered to gather at four level 9/10 airfields to avoid stacking issues. The short-range Idas and Sonias at a level 6 field.

In dozens of sorties almost 5000 planes have been hurled against the Allied carriers in the aerial equivalent of a human wave attack.

As was to be expected, the early waves took heavy losses without achieving much, but eventually enemy CAP was worn out and overwhelmed, the last few attacks didn't even face opposition except murderous AA.

Over half of the attackers failed to return, but this time the eggs thrown were hard-boiled and managed to obtain a good number of hits:

CV America, Kamikaze hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hancock, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage, and is sunk
CV Lexington, Kamikaze hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Ulysess S. Grant, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage

CVL Belleau Wood, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL San Jacinto, Kamikaze hits 1

BB Howe, Torpedo hits 1
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 16, heavy fires
BB Massachusetts, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Washington, Bomb hits 1, , Torpedo hits 2, Kamikaze hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

CA Boise II, Kamikaze hits 1, Torpedo hits 1

CL Houston II, Torpedo hits 1
CL Montpelier, Kamikaze hits 1

DD Ammen, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Caperton, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sigsbee, Kamikaze hits 1


Judging from the "ground losses", I think at least two more enemy carriers went down, and there is hope that more will succumb on the long way to port - the closest Allied base is Miyako-jima, a level-1 port 14 hexes straight west.

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The full combat report:

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 27, 44
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TF 398 encounters mine field at Takao (84,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs

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

Takao Naval Base Force firing at DMS Boggs
DMS Boggs firing at Takao Naval Base Force
13 mines cleared


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,64, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Tsuta, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Howe
BC Renown
DD Erben
DD Foote
DD Haggard
DD Hickox
DD Johnston
DD Kidd
DD Mullany
DD Prichett
BB Richelieu

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 78% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Aiko, H. crosses the 'T'
Aiko, H. orders Japanese TF to disengage
BB Richelieu engages E Tsuta at 2,000 yards
E Tsuta engages DD Johnston at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
E Tsuta engages BB Richelieu at 5,000 yards
DD Haggard engages E Tsuta at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Richelieu engages E Tsuta at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,64, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Yomogi

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Robert E. Lee
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
CVL Bataan
CV Indomitable
CV Ulysess S. Grant
CVL Unicorn
BB Massachusetts
BB Iowa
CL Montpelier
DD Braine
DD Chevalier
DD Converse
DD Daly
DD Halford
DD Paul Hamilton
DD McDermut
DD McGowan
CA Seattle
CL Chicago II

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 78% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat


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Night Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ada Maru
xAK Hukusei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Night Naval bombardment of Takao at 84,65

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
CL Nashville

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (11 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1

CA Cumberland firing at Takao
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA San Francisco
CA San Francisco firing at Takao
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at 1st Guards Division
CL Nashville firing at 1st Guards Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Singapore at 50,84

Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Valiant

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Manpower hits 1
Fires 80
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 5

Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Singapore
BB Valiant firing at Singapore


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Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB West Virginia
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Light Industry hits 1
Manpower hits 1
Fires 1905
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB California
BB California firing at Manila
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 38th Division
BB West Virginia firing at 38th Division
BB Maryland firing at Manila


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Night Naval bombardment of Vinh at 65,59

Allied Ships
CA London
CL Ceylon
CL Gambia
DD Norman
DD Nizam
DD Nestor
DD Worden
DD Farragut
DMS Emmons

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 39
Port hits 28
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

CA London firing at Vinh
CL Ceylon firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
CL Gambia firing at Vinh
DD Norman firing at Vinh
DD Nizam firing at Vinh
DD Nestor firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
DD Worden firing at 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
DD Farragut firing at 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade
DMS Emmons firing at 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Vinh at 65,59

Allied Ships
CA Australia
CL Swiftsure
CL De Ruyter
CLAA Argonaut
DD Wessex
DD Rotherham
DD Rocket
DD Paladin
DMS Palmer

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 3

Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
CL Swiftsure firing at 7th Area Army
C.XI-W acting as spotter for CL De Ruyter
CL De Ruyter firing at 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
CLAA Argonaut firing at Vinh
DD Wessex firing at Vinh
DD Rotherham firing at Vinh
DD Rocket firing at 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
DD Paladin firing at Vinh
DMS Palmer firing at 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade


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Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CA Northampton
CL Santa Fe

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Manpower hits 1
Fires 2147
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 1

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Vincennes
CA Vincennes firing at 100th Division
CA Northampton firing at Manila
CL Santa Fe firing at Manila


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Night Naval bombardment of Takao at 84,65

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA Indianapolis
CL Birmingham

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

CA New Orleans firing at 1st Guards Division
CA Indianapolis firing at 1st Guards Division
CL Birmingham firing at Takao


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Sub attack near Kanoya at 103,62

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-70

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

Captain of SS Tunny elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Tunny diving deep ....
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-70 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 54

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 50

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 78,57 , near Kukong

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 65
A6M5c Zero x 192
A6M8 Zero x 83
B5M1 Mabel x 23
D4Y1 Judy x 3
D4Y2 Judy x 6
G4M1 Betty x 32
G4M2 Betty x 54
J2M3 Jack x 19
J2M5 Jack x 39
N1K2-J George x 43
N1K5-J George x 35

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 60
Seafire IIC x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 94
F6F-3 Hellcat x 227
F6F-5 Hellcat x 103

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 19 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5M1 Mabel: 16 destroyed
B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 17 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CVL Cabot
CV Illustrious
BB Indiana
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Independence
CV America, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL San Jacinto, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Yorktown

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5M1 Mabel flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x G4M2 Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x A6M5 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D4Y2 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x G4M2 Betty flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 19 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 90
B5N2 Kate x 36
B6N2a Jill x 46
D4Y4 Judy x 27
N1K2-J George x 56
P1Y1 Frances x 39

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 58
Seafire IIC x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 92
F6F-3 Hellcat x 220
F6F-5 Hellcat x 99

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 13 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 19 destroyed, 11 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 13 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CVL Cowpens
CV Illustrious
BB Richelieu
CV America
CV Yorktown
CV Hornet
CV Hancock
CVL San Jacinto
BB Howe, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Cabot

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 14 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 14 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 19 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 10 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 13 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 13 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 11 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 57
B5N2 Kate x 19
B6N2a Jill x 47
G4M1 Betty x 18
J2M5 Jack x 54
N1K2-J George x 5
P1Y1 Frances x 13

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 55
Seafire IIC x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 87
F6F-3 Hellcat x 216
F6F-5 Hellcat x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
B6N2a Jill: 20 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CV Hancock
CV America
CVL Cabot
CVL Independence
CV Bunker Hill
CVL Langley

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 22 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 13 on standby, 10 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 2 on standby, 15 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 27
D4Y2 Judy x 25
N1K2-J George x 27

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 50
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 84
F6F-3 Hellcat x 209
F6F-5 Hellcat x 92

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 8 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 13 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 2 on standby, 13 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 5 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32
A6M5c Zero x 13
A6M8 Zero x 27
D3A2 Val x 27
J2M5 Jack x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 45
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 81
F6F-3 Hellcat x 200
F6F-5 Hellcat x 90

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 9 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 11 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 19 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV America

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M5 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 8
A6M8 Zero x 16
B5N2 Kate x 51
D4Y3 Judy x 19
D4Y4 Judy x 26
J2M3 Jack x 13

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 42
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 73
F6F-3 Hellcat x 184
F6F-5 Hellcat x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 27 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 9 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 13 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Robert E. Lee
CVL Bataan
BB New Jersey
CVL Belleau Wood
CV Ulysess S. Grant
CVL San Jacinto
CVL Cowpens
CV Hancock

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14225.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
29 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 22
A6M8 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 35
Seafire IIC x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 66
F6F-3 Hellcat x 161
F6F-5 Hellcat x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed by flak
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CVL Independence

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M5b Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
36 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14157 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 26

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 33
Seafire IIC x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 58
F6F-3 Hellcat x 141
F6F-5 Hellcat x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 20
D4Y4 Judy x 27
J2M5 Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 28
Seafire IIC x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 50
F6F-3 Hellcat x 134
F6F-5 Hellcat x 70

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 14 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hornet

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 60

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 45
F6F-3 Hellcat x 127
F6F-5 Hellcat x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 18 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 282
D4Y3 Judy x 87
D4Y4 Judy x 26

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
Seafire IIC x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 40
F6F-3 Hellcat x 121
F6F-5 Hellcat x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 6 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 35 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 12 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 12 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Hornet
DD Thatcher
CVL Independence
CV Yorktown
BB South Dakota
CV Franklin
DD McKee
CV Hancock
CVL Langley
CV Lexington
DD Guest
BB New Jersey

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

Banzai! - Maki F. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 12

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
F6F-3 Hellcat x 90
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14157.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 108 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 39

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14157.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 108
D4Y3 Judy x 25

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 15
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76
F6F-5 Hellcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Melvin

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14157.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 28
D4Y3 Judy x 32

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 14
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 65
F6F-5 Hellcat x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 4 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 14 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV America
CV Lexington

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14260.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 20
B6N2a Jill x 43
J2M5 Jack x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 11
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 46
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 18 destroyed, 2 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 4 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Langley
CV Lexington
BB Washington

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14560.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 25
D4Y4 Judy x 23

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVL Independence
CL Denver
CV Hancock

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14560.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 37
J2M3 Jack x 4

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
BB Indiana

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14560.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 20

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 19

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27
F6F-5 Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 19

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 119
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 165
Ki-100-I Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 5 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-36 Ida: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 25 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 9 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 10 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 3
CV America
CVL Cabot
CVL Independence
BB Indiana
CV Lexington, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire
BB Washington
CA Wichita
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Langley
CV Hancock
CL Denver

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IIa Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-48-IIc Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
39 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIb Sally flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-36 Ida flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CV Lexington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 31
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 48
Ki-84r Frank x 90
Ki-100-I Tony x 27

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Cabot
CV Hancock
CVL Langley
BB Washington, Bomb hits 1
CV Bunker Hill, on fire
CV Lexington, heavy fires
CV America
CVL Independence
CV Yorktown
DD Ammen

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
22 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 39
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 21
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 35
Ki-84r Frank x 72
Ki-100-I Tony x 66

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 14 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 4 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Lexington, heavy fires
BB Indiana
CL Denver
CV America, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
BB Washington
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Wichita
CVL Independence
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-IIb Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
21 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Wasp class CV
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Cabot
Ammo storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 11 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1
CV America, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CV Bunker Hill, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CA Boise II, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Independence
DD Radford

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-48-IIa Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Ammo storage explosion on CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Langley
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Cabot


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 19
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 130
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20
Ki-100-I Tony x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 51 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 7 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 1
CV America, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire
DD Radford
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ammen, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Lexington, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires
CA Boise II
DD Chauncey
DD Caperton, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
42 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
32 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hancock
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Langley
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Langley
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Langley
Ammo storage explosion on CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Wasp class CV
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Langley
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Ammo storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 48
Ki-100-I Tony x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CVL Independence
BB Indiana
CA Boise II
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
CV America, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Anthony

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana
CA Wichita
CA Boise II
DD Ammen, on fire
CVL Cabot, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Washington, on fire
CVL Independence

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Cabot
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 27
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 33
Ki-51b Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 8 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-51 Sonia: 21 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-51b Sonia : 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires
CV America, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Anthony
CA Boise II
DD Radford
CVL Cabot, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Bunker Hill, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ammen, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIb Sally flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51b Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Cabot
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Independence


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 21 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CV America, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy fires
DD Radford
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sigsbee
DD Callaghan
CV Bunker Hill, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Chauncey
CVL Cabot, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Langley, Kamikaze hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sampson
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-36 Ida flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Independence
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Langley
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Langley
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Cabot
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hancock
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hancock


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 30
Ki-84r Frank x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Washington, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires
CV Bunker Hill, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hancock, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Callaghan
BB Indiana, heavy fires
CVL Independence, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Lexington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Bunker Hill
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hancock
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Independence
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Washington, heavy fires
CV America, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV America
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia : 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Denver
CV Yorktown, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Indiana, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown
Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana


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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,45 , near Patung

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 16th Ship Engineer Regiment, at 49,76 , near Taiping

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 79th Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Ship Engineer Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 34

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th RGC Temp. Division ...
Also attacking 26th/C Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Boston x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Haiphong Fortress, at 68,57 (Haiphong)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Army, at 78,57 , near Kukong

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 54
B-25H Mitchell x 15
B-25J1 Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 45
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34

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

Manpower hits 33
Fires 13959

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34

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

Manpower hits 33
Fires 27918

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 16
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16

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

Manpower hits 10
Fires 32148

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 65,59 (Vinh)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 26
Fires 40470

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16

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

Manpower hits 6
Fires 42723

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9

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

Manpower hits 6
Fires 45261

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34

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

Manpower hits 5
Fires 47376

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 36108

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,64

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
F6F-5 Hellcat x 29
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24
TBM-1C Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 19
SC Ch 30, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 33, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 31, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SC Ch 21, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
SC Ch 20, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 33
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 31


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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 37

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Canton , at 77,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 42
A6M8 Zero x 43
B5N2 Kate x 9
B6N2a Jill x 11
D4Y3 Judy x 7
D4Y4 Judy x 9
G4M1 Betty x 13
J2M5 Jack x 54
N1K2-J George x 18
N1K5-J George x 34
P1Y1 Frances x 18

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 44
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 45
F6F-3 Hellcat x 80
F6F-5 Hellcat x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB Washington, on fire
CV Robert E. Lee

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 96
A6M8 Zero x 11
B6N2a Jill x 26
D4Y4 Judy x 9
J2M5 Jack x 16
N1K2-J George x 17
P1Y1 Frances x 18

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 44
Seafire IIC x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 43
F6F-3 Hellcat x 79
F6F-5 Hellcat x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 10 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Robert E. Lee
BB Indiana

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 9 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 53
A6M8 Zero x 29
B6N2a Jill x 10
D4Y1 Judy x 2
D4Y2 Judy x 3
D4Y4 Judy x 9
G4M1 Betty x 5
J2M3 Jack x 14
J2M5 Jack x 13
N1K2-J George x 40

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 42
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 41
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76
F6F-5 Hellcat x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 7 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
D4Y2 Judy: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 5 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 24
B6N2a Jill x 12
P1Y1 Frances x 31
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 36
Ki-84r Frank x 95

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 40
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 40
F6F-3 Hellcat x 67
F6F-5 Hellcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 5 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 5 destroyed by flak
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 16 destroyed
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hornet
BB Indiana, on fire
CV Indomitable
CVL Cowpens
DD Bennion
CVL Bataan
BB South Dakota

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14560.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 22
B6N2a Jill x 5
N1K2-J George x 13

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 34
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 33
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
F6F-3 Hellcat x 44
F6F-5 Hellcat x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
B6N2a Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 31
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
F6F-3 Hellcat x 41
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 20
N1K2-J George x 9
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 69
Ki-84r Frank x 52
Ki-100-I Tony x 67

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 29
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 31
F6F-3 Hellcat x 39
F6F-5 Hellcat x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 9
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 32
Ki-84r Frank x 47
Ki-100-I Tony x 106

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
F6F-3 Hellcat x 31
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 17

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25
F6F-5 Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 12
B6N2a Jill x 22

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 23
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 11 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Houston II, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 9780 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6
B6N2a Jill x 9

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 20
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 313
D4Y3 Judy x 32
Ki-84a Frank x 47
Ki-84r Frank x 36

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Seafire IIC x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 10 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 8 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Cowpens
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1
CV Hornet
CA Baltimore
CVL Monterey

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 5
B6N2a Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 7
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 36
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 12
Ki-84r Frank x 141
Ki-100-I Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 5 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Boise II, Torpedo hits 1
BB Indiana, on fire
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-100-I Tony sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 92

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, Kamikaze hits 4, heavy fires
CA Wichita

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-43-IV Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
33 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 70

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Boise II
CL Denver
BB Indiana, heavy fires
DD Anthony

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13
Ki-84r Frank x 46

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Indiana, heavy fires
BB Washington, on fire, heavy damage
DD Anthony

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 22
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CL Denver
BB Washington, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Guest
CA Boise II
BB Indiana, heavy fires
DD Dashiell

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
21 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Washington
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Indiana


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Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
PV-2 Harpoon x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on China Area Fleet, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 79,77 (Manila)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 102,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 29
TBM-1C Avenger x 16

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.



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Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 32117 troops, 278 guns, 811 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143

Defending force 10492 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Japanese adjusted assault: 1892

Allied adjusted defense: 22

Japanese assault odds: 86 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
759 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (1 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
6120 casualties reported
Squads: 102 destroyed, 266 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 25 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
1st Cavalry Brigade
59th Division
110th Division
9th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Division
3rd Tank Regiment
9th Mongol/C Cavalry Division

Defending units:
29th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 102616 troops, 1846 guns, 1821 vehicles, Assault Value = 3321

Defending force 54539 troops, 390 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 4915

Japanese adjusted defense: 457

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Manila !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
5605 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 336 disabled
Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 109 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 109 (84 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 77 (77 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4345 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 433 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 82 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 60 disabled
Guns lost 83 (7 destroyed, 76 disabled)
Vehicles lost 152 (7 destroyed, 145 disabled)

Assaulting units:
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
41st Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
775th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
I Corps Engr Grp
31st Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
98th Mortar Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
I US Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
100th Division
6th South Seas Det.
1st Amphibious Brigade
12th Garrison Unit
38th Division
102nd Division
103rd Division
14th Garrison Unit
2nd Div /3
Hirippin JNAF Base Force
71st Field AA Battalion
24th Port Unit
3rd Fleet
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
207th Ship Eng Coy
307th Ship Eng Coy
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
47th Field AA Battalion
32nd Special Base Force
107th Ship Eng Coy
2nd Army
48th Field AA Battalion
14th Mortar Battalion
14th Area Army
1st Base Force


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Ground combat at Takao (84,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51089 troops, 863 guns, 532 vehicles, Assault Value = 1898

Defending force 24953 troops, 238 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 469

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

Assaulting units:
5th Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
7th Infantry Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
XIV US Corps
88th Mortar Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
2nd South Seas Det.
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th Division
Kaosing Fortress
1st South Seas Gsn
82nd Field AA Battalion
10th Area Army
20th Port Unit
Takao Naval Base Force
41st JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54649 troops, 853 guns, 937 vehicles, Assault Value = 1771

Defending force 22861 troops, 45 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 482

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 962

Japanese adjusted defense: 107

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vinh !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2082 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 153 disabled
Non Combat: 112 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 89 (89 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2288 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 318 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 81 (4 destroyed, 77 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Indian Division
112th Cavalry Regiment
12th Indian Brigade
9th Indian/C Division
9th Indian/A Division
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
268th Motorised Brigade
75th Indian Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
23rd LRP Brigade
9th Indian/B Division
20th Indian/C Division
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th INA Nehru Regiment
7th Area Army
28th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion


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Ground combat at Hanoi (68,56)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14924 troops, 247 guns, 428 vehicles, Assault Value = 538

Defending force 4015 troops, 116 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Allied adjusted assault: 366

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hanoi !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1542 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 87 (87 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
255th Indian Tank Brigade
18th British Division

Defending units:
Ichiki Det.
51st Field AA Battalion
57th Field AA Battalion
6th Ship Engineer Regiment
42nd Ind.AA Gun Co
55th Field AA Battalion
5th Ship Engineer Regiment
35th Field AA Battalion
64th Field AA Battalion


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Ground combat at 49,76 (near Taiping)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15399 troops, 252 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 848

Defending force 1611 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied adjusted assault: 224

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 56 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
871 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
14th Indian Division
26th Indian Division

Defending units:
79th Garrison Battalion
15th Ship Engineer Regiment
144th JAAF AF Bn
5th JAAF AF Coy
16th Ship Engineer Regiment


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Ground combat at 75,45 (near Chungking)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44649 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1420

Defending force 976 troops, 0 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 673

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 673 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
958 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 112 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
88th Chinese/A Corps
8th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese/B Corps
21st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese/C Corps
8th Group Army
7th Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
53rd Construction Battalion
52nd Field Const Co
61st Construction Battalion


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 28, 44

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,65, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-16

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CL Denver
DD Anthony
DD Callaghan
CA Boise II

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 85% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat


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Sub attack near Kanoya at 104,64

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-2

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes
Tunny diving deep ....
SC CHa-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-2 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-2 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-2 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-2 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-2 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-2 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kanoya at 105,64

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-16

Allied Ships
SS Scamp

SS Scamp is sighted by escort
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 34

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Canton , at 77,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 381
D4Y3 Judy x 17
D4Y4 Judy x 9

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 71
F6F-5 Hellcat x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 damaged

CAP engaged:
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 14
D4Y3 Judy x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Kochi , at 106,60

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 49
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 33
Ki-84a Frank x 49
Ki-84r Frank x 93
Ki-100-I Tony x 49

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Seafire IIC x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 69
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 4 destroyed by flak
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CVL Princeton
CV Robert E. Lee
CV Ulysess S. Grant

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (17 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 27
Ki-84r Frank x 97

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 23
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 61
F6F-5 Hellcat x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Bataan

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 125
Ki-84r Frank x 276
Ki-100-I Tony x 80

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 22
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57
F6F-5 Hellcat x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 32 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Iowa
CV Ulysess S. Grant
CVL Unicorn
BB Massachusetts
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 22780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9860 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 84
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 46
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 42
Ki-100-I Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 14
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 16 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts, Kamikaze hits 1
CL Montpelier, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Robert E. Lee
CVL Princeton
CV Ulysess S. Grant

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11820.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 89 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 7
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 76
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
Ki-100-I Tony x 81

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 11
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 48
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Ulysess S. Grant, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Princeton
CV Essex
BB Iowa
CVL Belleau Wood, Kamikaze hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IV Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9860 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Raid is overhead
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVL Belleau Wood


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-100-I Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 8
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 46

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 8
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
F6F-5 Hellcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kanoya at 103,63

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Seafire IIC x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Princeton

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112/C with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-17 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-32 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14157.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-452 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-13 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1830 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1833 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,45 , near Patung

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 10th Port Unit , at 48,77 (Utan Melintang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 15th Ship Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Port Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th Garrison Unit , at 80,110 (Boela)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 10

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 4
Liberator B.VI x 3
Liberator GR.III x 9
Liberator GR.VI x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 10

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 48th/B Division ...
Also attacking 55th/C Division ...
Also attacking 18th/B Division ...
Also attacking 5th INA Regiment ...
Also attacking 29th Army ...
Also attacking 48th/B Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 46

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th RGC Temp. Division ...
Also attacking 26th/C Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Boston x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-20G Boston bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on China Area Fleet, at 78,59 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 7
P-40K Warhawk x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 55th/C Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
P-38J Lightning x 5

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 26th/C Division, at 75,44 (Neikiang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 59

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 57
Fires 11374

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Manpower hits 4
Fires 32531

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 32
Fires 9090

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 20
Fires 14847

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 35
Fires 24846

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17

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

Manpower hits 3
Fires 33800

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 16000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Canton , at 77,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 100,65

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuzan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.



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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Army, at 79,57 (Kukong)

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 72
B5N2 Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Hancock, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 36
D3A1 Val x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Sigsbee, Kamikaze hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
D4Y4 Judy x 5
N1K5-J George x 35

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hancock, Kamikaze hits 5, and is sunk
DD Sigsbee

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y4 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M5 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hancock


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 20
P1Y1 Frances x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Sampson

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 109,91 (Anatahan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-2 Harpoon x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 68,57 (Haiphong)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 99580 troops, 1846 guns, 1818 vehicles, Assault Value = 2876

Defending force 49566 troops, 302 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 866

Allied adjusted assault: 3405

Japanese adjusted defense: 157

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3357 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 214 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 101 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 67 (31 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
2748 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 216 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 125 disabled
Guns lost 67 (2 destroyed, 65 disabled)
Vehicles lost 81 (10 destroyed, 71 disabled)

Assaulting units:
I Corps Engr Grp
81st Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
33rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
98th Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
102nd Division
12th Garrison Unit
1st Amphibious Brigade
100th Division
14th Garrison Unit
103rd Division
38th Division
2nd Div /3
14th Area Army
107th Ship Eng Coy
24th Port Unit
71st Field AA Battalion
207th Ship Eng Coy
2nd Army
6th South Seas Det.
32nd Special Base Force
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
Hirippin JNAF Base Force
3rd Fleet
14th Mortar Battalion
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
307th Ship Eng Coy
1st Base Force


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Ground combat at Takao (84,65)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51109 troops, 863 guns, 532 vehicles, Assault Value = 1900

Defending force 24854 troops, 235 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 460

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

Assaulting units:
7th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Marine Division
27th Infantry Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
88th Mortar Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion

Defending units:
2nd South Seas Det.
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th Division
1st Guards Division
Kaosing Fortress
10th Area Army
1st South Seas Gsn
82nd Field AA Battalion
20th Port Unit
Takao Naval Base Force
41st JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Vinh (65,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52524 troops, 853 guns, 937 vehicles, Assault Value = 1502

Defending force 20129 troops, 24 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Allied adjusted assault: 637

Japanese adjusted defense: 33

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1231 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
1952 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 189 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Indian/B Division
23rd LRP Brigade
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
268th Motorised Brigade
9th Indian/C Division
75th Indian Brigade
7th Indian Division
9th Indian/A Division
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
50th Tank Brigade
112th Cavalry Regiment
12th Indian Brigade
20th Indian/C Division
88th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
5th Ind.Infantry Brigade
6th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
2nd Ind.Infantry Brigade
4th RF Gun Battalion
7th Area Army
28th Army
4th INA Nehru Regiment

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well played! [&o]
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You deserve a few gute biers!

That has to hurt both sides but you will slow down that DS.

A few questions, however.
Did you count up the ammo storage and fuel explosions on the various ships that did not sink? That could help tell you which ones may not make it.

Are you flooding the area with subs, including laying mines near or at the closest ports?

Are you sending long range torpedo bombers on night attacks, especially if they have radar? They may not hit but if they do they could sink more cripples.

Are you going to try and bomb that closest port at night? Maybe others nearby?

Do you have any suicidal DDs set up with low aggression to try and get some torpedoes in?

If the weather cooperates, will you send in MTBs?

Will you try to send in mini-subs into a port filled with cripples?
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing! :o

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Did you count up the ammo storage and fuel explosions on the various ships that did not sink? That could help tell you which ones may not make it.

Judging from the number of hits and reports of heavy fires and heavy damage, I think 5 CVs, 3 CVL and a BB have the potential to be goners.

Realistically though only UCC America, USS Bunker Hill and USS Langley may actually go down.

Ammo storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill
Ammo storage explosion on CV Bunker Hill

Ammo storage explosion on CV America
Ammo storage explosion on CV America

Ammo storage explosion on CV Lexington

Ammo storage explosion on CV Yorktown

Fuel storage explosion on CV Hancock

Ammo storage explosion on CVL Langley
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Langley
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Langley
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Langley

Fuel storage explosion on CVL Belleau Wood

Fuel storage explosion on CVL Cabot

Ammo storage explosion on CVL Independence
Are you flooding the area with subs, including laying mines near or at the closest ports?

I have less than a dozen subs left, half of them undergoing repairs. What is availble has been vectored to potential inerception points.
Are you sending long range torpedo bombers on night attacks, especially if they have radar? They may not hit but if they do they could sink more cripples.

I have stopped producing bombers long ago, what remains after last turn is barely enough to fill one group (36) of Frances, plus a dozen Betties and a dozen Nells. The Nells have radar and are set on night attack with the best pilots, but I don't expect much.
Are you going to try and bomb that closest port at night? Maybe others nearby?

See above - bomber strength is almost non-existent.
Do you have any suicidal DDs set up with low aggression to try and get some torpedoes in?

Last turn I have sent a few old DD-turned-into-E(scorts) which have retained some torpedo tubes on hit-and-run raids, as you can see in the AAR.

I have also sent the whole bloody Combined Surface Fleet to night-dash from their hiding place at Maizuro to disband at a staging base near the action (Tokuyama) where the AOs with the last fuel reserves are waiting. For the upccoming turn, the combattants have refueled and are ready with full ops points available. I have created four TFs - fast BBs, slow BBs, heavy crusiers, light cruisers - with DDs spread around with orders for full-speed runs along four different hex rows along potential retreat routes. A large part of the Allied Death Star is still capable of air ops, so I'm afraid this will be the Death Ride of the Imperial Navy. I hope they will sell their lives dearly. My carriers stay in port - their air groups have seen land-based duty last turn and are too gutted to return to their carriers. There isn't enough fuel left to sortie the bird farms anyway.
If the weather cooperates, will you send in MTBs?

Already done, but few available and no luck finding contacts.
Will you try to send in mini-subs into a port filled with cripples?

No mini-subs available.
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That was a lot better than your massive but failed strike sometime earlier! [X(] I will be interested to see how this looks from the Allied point of view ...

Was this really the last dance? Is it still possible for you to assemble another Kamikaze strike package of decent size? If not, this could actually be a strategic Allied victory in spite of presumed heavy losses for them; that is, it would be worth it to have the prime threat removed permanently, even at somewhat heavy cost.
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it should slow down the Allied juggernaut, so it is not a strategic victory for the Allies,

the bombers were going to get depleted regardless, it is good they did against the CVs; fighter planes can still be good kamikazes
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That was truly a divine wind, the Japanese had minor successes compared to yours as they were never able to sink a fleet CV, though the Franklin was close. You were able to improve on history as you were able to through every kitchen sink in the HI at him on one day.
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Next turn - more carnage.

The Allied Deathstar is in full retreat, but lack of supplies prevented my remaining air assets from using drop tanks so they couldn't strike the fleeing enemy.

It was up to the surface Navy to hunt cripples, four task forces left Bungo Suido for full-speed runs down four parallel hex rows of the most likely retreat paths to the vicinity of Daito Shoto, hoping to catch the dreaded fleet carriers.

Ed did a good job protecting his retreat. It appears the small DD task forces were ASW forces which got in the way, in any cases covering forces deflected and slowed my pursuing task forces, depleted their ammo and caused damage and losses.

Some cripples were found nontheless, and some of my ships even got among the enemy fleet CVs, but by then low on ammo or damaged, both sides disengaged - grrr...

However, a group of Baby flatops paid the price for venturing too close to the action.

DD Remey, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Sterett, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DE Foreman, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DE McConnell, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD McGowan, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Lang, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Dashiell, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
BC Renown, Shell hits 37, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Mullany, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Prichett, Shell hits 57, and is sunk
DD Albert Grant, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
BB Washington, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
BB Indiana, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Radford, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CVE Breton, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DE Osterhaus, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Wilson, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

A few more heavily damaged ships may succumb before reaching port.

I have been lucky with the weather - thunderstorms and heavy rains seem to have prevented the remaining enemy carriers from launching concentrated strikes against my surfce ships, only a few small-scale raids.

On the Japanese side, three destroyers have been lost and many ships damaged, a CA is in danger of sinking - but the rest should make it back to port, unless the US submarines get lucky or Ed elects to send the healthy carriers back into the danger zone.

Overall, a nice harvest.

Here is the combat report - shortened to exclude air attacks on land targets, ground actions and minor naval actions :

[quote]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 29, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Myoko
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano
DD Hayashio
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Arashi, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Kimberly, Shell hits 5
DD Melvin, Shell hits 1
DD Remey, Shell hits 23, and is sunk

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Remey at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Remey at 2,000 yards
DD Kimberly engages DD Arashi at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Remey at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Melvin at 2,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Kimberly at 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Remey at 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Kimberly at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Melvin at 2,000 yards
Smoot, Roland orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Melvin at 6,000 yards
DD Kimberly engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Kimberly at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards
DD Kimberly engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Remey at 6,000 yards
DD Remey engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Remey engages DD Hayashio at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards
DD Remey engages DD Urakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Remey at 10,000 yards
DD Remey sunk by CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
Smoot, Roland orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Melvin at 6,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Kimberly at 6,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Melvin at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Kimberly at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Melvin at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Kimberly at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages DD Kimberly at 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Kimberly at 11,000 yards
DD Melvin engages DD Hayashio at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 100,67, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Oyodo
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makinami
DD Takanami
DD Naganami
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami

Allied Ships
DD Sterett, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DE Foreman, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DE McConnell, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Okano V. crosses the 'T'
BB Kirishima engages DD Sterett at 1,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE McConnell at 1,000 yards
DD Sterett sunk by BB Haruna at 1,000 yards
Townsend K. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 2,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE McConnell at 2,000 yards
DE Foreman sunk by BB Kirishima at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE McConnell at 4,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DE McConnell at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE McConnell at 6,000 yards
DE McConnell sunk by BB Kirishima at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Myoko, Torpedo hits 1
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Hayashio
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Amatsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
DD Paul Hamilton
DD McDermut
DD McGowan, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
DD McDermut engages CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards
DD Paul Hamilton engages DD Shiranui at 3,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Paul Hamilton at 3,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD McDermut at 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
DD Paul Hamilton engages DD Arashi at 3,000 yards
Earle, O.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Shiranui engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD McGowan at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD McGowan sunk by CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD McDermut at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Paul Hamilton at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McDermut at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Paul Hamilton at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Myoko, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Shell hits 4
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 6
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui, on fire
DD Amatsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
DD McNair, Shell hits 85, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD The Sullivans, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Lang, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD The Sullivans engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Lang at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Isokaze at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Hamakaze at 2,000 yards
DD The Sullivans engages DD Shiranui at 2,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Lang at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Lang at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Hayashio at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Lang sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
DD The Sullivans engages DD Hamakaze at 3,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD The Sullivans at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD The Sullivans at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD McNair at 2,000 yards
McClintock, D.H. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 3,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Amatsukaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD McNair at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD McNair at 8,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Hamakaze at 8,000 yards
DD McNair engages DD Urakaze at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Atago, Shell hits 2
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 1
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
DD Dashiell, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Guest, Shell hits 1
DD McKee, Shell hits 3
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 3

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Phillips, Richard H crosses the 'T'
CA Kumano engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Dashiell at 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Guest at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Dashiell at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Thatcher at 2,000 yards
DD McKee engages CA Mikuma at 2,000 yards
DD Guest engages CA Atago at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Dashiell at 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Dashiell at 2,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Isokaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dashiell at 5,000 yards
DD McKee engages DD Amatsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Guest at 5,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Dashiell at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Dashiell at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD McKee at 6,000 yards
DD Guest engages DD Amatsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Dashiell sunk by CA Atago at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD McKee at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu
BB Musashi
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Okinami
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 1
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
BC Renown, Shell hits 37, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Erben, Shell hits 1
DD Foote
DD Haggard
DD Hickox
DD Kidd, Shell hits 7
DD Mullany, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Prichett, Shell hits 57, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Komachi T. crosses the 'T'
BC Renown engages BB Hyuga at 4,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Prichett at 4,000 yards
BB Musashi engages BC Renown at 4,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Onami at 4,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BC Renown at 4,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages BC Renown at 4,000 yards
DD Prichett engages DD Natsushio at 4,000 yards
DD Prichett engages DD Hatsukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Kidd at 4,000 yards
Norman, H.G. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BC Renown sunk by BB Musashi at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Mullany at 3,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Natsushio at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Haggard at 3,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Natsushio at 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Erben at 3,000 yards
DD Erben engages DD Hayanami at 3,000 yards
DD Prichett engages DD Hayanami at 3,000 yards
DD Mullany engages DD Onami at 3,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Asashimo at 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Hickox at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Haggard at 3,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Erben at 3,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Kidd at 3,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Okinami at 3,000 yards
Norman, H.G. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Prichett at 2,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Prichett at 2,000 yards
DD Prichett sunk by BB Musashi at 2,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Erben at 2,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Kidd at 2,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Onami at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Mullany sunk by BB Hyuga at 6,000 yards
DD Kidd engages DD Asashimo at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Haggard at 6,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Foote at 6,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Haggard at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Musashi, Shell hits 1
BB Ise, Shell hits 2
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Okinami
DD Asashimo
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
DD Black
DD Dyson, Shell hits 1
DD Albert Grant, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Komachi T. crosses the 'T'
DD Hayanami engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Albert Grant at 9,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages DD Onami at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Albert Grant sunk by BB Hyuga at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards
DD Dyson engages BB Ise at 8,000 yards
DD Kagero engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Dyson at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Dyson at 13,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Black at 13,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Fujinami at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Dyson at 16,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Black at 16,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Onami at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Dyson at 22,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Musashi
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Okinami
DD Asashimo
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
DD Satterlee
DD Wilson
DE Dennis

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied ASW Combat TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Musashi
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Okinami
DD Asashimo
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
DD Bennion
DD Franks

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied ASW Combat TF evades combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 8,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Musashi, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hayanami
DD Okinami
DD Asashimo
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
BB Indiana, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Chauncey, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Radford, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages BB Indiana at 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages BB Washington at 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Radford at 8,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Chauncey at 8,000 yards
BB Indiana engages DD Kagero at 8,000 yards
DD Radford engages DD Onami at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Musashi engages BB Indiana at 9,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Indiana at 9,000 yards
DD Radford engages DD Asashimo at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BB Indiana at 6,000 yards
BB Indiana sunk by BB Ise at 6,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages DD Asashimo at 6,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages DD Hayanami at 6,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Radford at 6,000 yards
DD Radford engages DD Onami at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Musashi engages BB Washington at 5,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages DD Radford at 5,000 yards
BB Musashi engages DD Chauncey at 5,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages DD Fujinami at 5,000 yards
BB Washington engages DD Onami at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Musashi at 4,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Washington at 4,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages DD Kagero at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Radford at 4,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Hyuga at 4,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Radford at 4,000 yards
BB Washington engages BB Musashi at 4,000 yards
DD Fujinami engages DD Chauncey at 4,000 yards
BB Washington sunk by BB Hyuga at 4,000 yards
DD Radford sunk by BB Ise at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages DD Kagero at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Chauncey at 4,000 yards
DD Chauncey engages DD Hatsukaze at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Chauncey at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Chauncey at 8,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Chauncey at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Chauncey at 13,000 yards
DD Okinami engages DD Chauncey at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Chauncey at 17,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Chauncey at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Chauncey at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 103,66, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Myoko, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio
DD Shiranui
DD Hamakaze, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CV Hornet
CV Franklin
CVL Cowpens
CVL Monterey
CVL San Jacinto
CV Illustrious
BB South Dakota
BB New Jersey
BB Howe
CA Baltimore
CL Honolulu
DD Charles Badger
DD Colahan
DD Conner
DD Cotten
DD Eaton
DD Healy
DD Isherwood
DD Johnston
DD Picking
DD Norman Scott
CL Houston II

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,67, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi, heavy fires
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Robert E. Lee
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
CVL Bataan
CV Indomitable
CV Ulysess S. Grant
CVL Unicorn
BB Massachusetts
BB Iowa
CL Montpelier
DD Beale
DD Braine
DD Chevalier
DD Converse
DD Daly
DD Halford
DD Newcomb
DD Porterfield
DD David Taylor
CA Seattle
CL Chicago II
BB Richelieu

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 98,68, Range 28,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 8 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 3
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei, Shell hits 5
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5
CA Aoba, Shell hits 3
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 9
CL Oyodo, Shell hits 4
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Makinami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Takanami, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Naganami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CVE Altamaha, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Breton, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
CVE Natoma Bay, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Kitkun Bay, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Gambier Bay, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Shell hits 2
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CVE Cape Esperance, Shell hits 2
CVE Makin Island, Shell hits 5, on fire
CVE Battler, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA Louisville, Shell hits 7
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 4
CLAA Juneau, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Brown
DD Cony, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD DeHaven, Shell hits 2
DD Evans, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hailey
DE Samuel S. Miles, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Osterhaus, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DE Griswold, Shell hits 3, heavy fires

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Battler at 28,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 28,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CVE Gambier Bay at 28,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CVE Battler at 28,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Breton at 28,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Yugumo at 28,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Evans at 28,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Cony at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Juneau at 27,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Makin Island at 27,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Louisville at 27,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 27,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 27,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CVE Gambier Bay at 27,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 27,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CLAA Juneau at 27,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Akigumo at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Battler at 24,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 24,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Louisville at 24,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Louisville at 24,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CVE Gambier Bay at 24,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Breton at 24,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Yugumo at 24,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD DeHaven at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages CVE Battler at 22,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 22,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Louisville at 22,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Oyodo at 22,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Natoma Bay at 22,000 yards
DD Naganami engages CVE Breton at 22,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Naganami at 22,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 22,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Cony at 22,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DE Griswold at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Juneau at 18,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 18,000 yards
DD Naganami engages CVE Cape Esperance at 18,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 18,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 18,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages CL Oyodo at 18,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages CVE Natoma Bay at 18,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Cony at 18,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD DeHaven at 18,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Takanami at 18,000 yards
DD Makinami engages CVE Breton at 18,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Akigumo at 18,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD DeHaven at 18,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Evans at 18,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Tamanami at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages CVE Battler at 16,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Makin Island at 16,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Cape Esperance at 16,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 16,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 16,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages CA Aoba at 16,000 yards
DD Naganami engages CVE Natoma Bay at 16,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD DeHaven at 16,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD DeHaven at 16,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Louisville at 16,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages CA Aoba at 16,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages CL Oyodo at 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Evans at 16,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Cony at 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Cony at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CVE Battler at 14,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CLAA Juneau at 14,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages CVE Cape Esperance at 14,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 14,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 14,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Louisville at 14,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Suzunami at 14,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Tamanami at 14,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD DeHaven at 14,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD DeHaven at 14,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 14,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Akigumo at 14,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Evans at 14,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Evans at 14,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Yugumo at 14,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Osterhaus at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Evans collides with CVE Altamaha at 98 , 68
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Atlanta at 12,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CLAA Atlanta at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CLAA Atlanta at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CLAA Juneau at 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 12,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 12,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay
BB Hiei engages CVE Natoma Bay at 12,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages CVE Breton at 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages CVE Altamaha at 12,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Battler at 12,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Evans at 12,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Takanami at 12,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Atlanta at 10,000 yards
DD Naganami engages CVE Makin Island at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CLAA Juneau at 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 10,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages CVE Gambier Bay at 10,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CLAA Atlanta at 10,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD DeHaven at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages CVE Altamaha at 10,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Cony at 10,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Brown at 10,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Hailey at 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Cony at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Brown at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DE Griswold at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Naganami engages CVE Battler at 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages CVE Cape Esperance at 9,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 9,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Gambier Bay at 9,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Suzunami at 9,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Breton
BB Hiei engages CVE Breton at 9,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Hailey at 9,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Takanami at 9,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Makinami at 9,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Hailey at 9,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Cony at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD DeHaven at 9,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Cony at 9,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Suzunami at 9,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Atlanta at 11,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CLAA Atlanta at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CVE Breton at 11,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 11,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CVE Gambier Bay at 11,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages CL Oyodo at 11,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Natoma Bay at 11,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Tamanami at 11,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages CVE Altamaha at 11,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages CA Louisville at 11,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 11,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages CA Kinugasa at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Hailey at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Evans at 11,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Suzunami at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Cony at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 11,000 yards
DD Naganami engages CVE Makin Island at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Cape Esperance at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CVE Gambier Bay at 11,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 11,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Suzunami at 11,000 yards
DD Makinami engages CVE Breton at 11,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Brown at 11,000 yards
DD Evans engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 11,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Yugumo at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Cony at 11,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Takanami at 11,000 yards
DD Brown engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Griswold at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Battler at 7,000 yards
DD Naganami engages CVE Makin Island at 7,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Fanshaw Bay
BB Haruna engages CVE Fanshaw Bay at 7,000 yards
CVE Fanshaw Bay sunk by BB Kongo at 7,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CVE Gambier Bay at 7,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Brown at 7,000 yards
CVE Breton sunk by BB Kongo at 7,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Altamaha at 7,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Evans at 7,000 yards
DD DeHaven engages DD Akigumo at 7,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Makinami at 7,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Evans at 7,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Shimakaze at 7,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DE Osterhaus
DE Osterhaus sunk by BB Hiei at 7,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CVE Battler , CVE Makin Island , CVE Cape Esperance screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hailey , DD Evans , DD DeHaven ,
DD Cony , DD Brown , DE Griswold
BB Kirishima engages CA Louisville at 13,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CA Louisville at 13,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 13,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CA Louisville at 13,000 yards
DD Makinami engages CVE Altamaha at 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CLAA Juneau at 13,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Altamaha at 13,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages CVE Altamaha at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages CVE Makin Island at 17,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Louisville at 17,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CLAA Atlanta at 17,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 17,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CLAA Atlanta at 17,000 yards
DD Takanami engages CVE Natoma Bay at 17,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Evans at 17,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 17,000 yards
CLAA Juneau engages CA Kinugasa at 17,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 17,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Hailey at 17,000 yards
DD Hailey engages DD Akigumo at 17,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD DeHaven at 17,000 yards
DD Cony engages DD Shimakaze at 17,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DE Griswold at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CVE Battler at 21,000 yards
BB Hiei engages CLAA Juneau at 21,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Louisville at 21,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Rudyerd Bay at 21,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CA Louisville at 21,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Kitkun Bay
BB Hiei engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 21,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CVE Altamaha at 21,000 yards
CA Louisville engages DD Naganami at 21,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Atlanta at 21,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DE Griswold at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CLAA Atlanta at 25,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CLAA Juneau at 25,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CVE Kitkun Bay at 25,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CVE Natoma Bay at 25,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Hailey at 25,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD DeHaven at 25,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DE Griswold at 25,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DE Samuel S. Miles at 25,000 yards
Okano V. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 96,67, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano
CL Noshiro
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 3
DD Hagikaze
DD Yamagumo
DD Samidare
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
DD McCord, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 1
DE Darby

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD McCord at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD McCord at 4,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD McCord at 4,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD McCord at 6,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD McCord at 6,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Murakumo at 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD McCord at 6,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 97,67, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hagikaze
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1
DD Samidare
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Uranami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Richard W. Suesens, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 9,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 9,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Wadsworth at 9,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DE Richard W. Suesens engages CL Yahagi at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Wadsworth at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Wadsworth at 7,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 7,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Wadsworth at 6,000 yards
McFarland, O.E. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 5,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 5,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Wadsworth at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 15,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 15,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Wadsworth at 15,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages DD Nenohi at 15,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DE Richard W. Suesens at 15,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Wadsworth at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages DD Inazuma at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 101,67

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 10 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,71

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
TBM-1C Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 99,66

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 12

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Nenohi
CL Agano, Bomb hits 5, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,71

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 101,67

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 2

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,71

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 4
TBM-1C Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Torpedo hits 1
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 30, 44

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Sub attack near Calayan at 82,71

Japanese Ships
SS RO-113, hits 5

Allied Ships
LST-457, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC-699

SS RO-113 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-457
RO-113 diving deep ....
SC-699 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-699 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-699 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-699 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-699 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 99,70, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
DD Akigumo
DD Makinami
DD Takanami, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Naganami

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Robert E. Lee
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
CVL Bataan
CV Indomitable
CV Ulysess S. Grant
CVL Unicorn
BB Massachusetts
BB Iowa
CL Montpelier
DD Beale
DD Braine
DD Chevalier
DD Converse
DD Daly
DD Halford
DD Newcomb
DD Porterfield
DD David Taylor
CA Seattle
CL Chicago II
BB Richelieu

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 30,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 98,71, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Oyodo
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Robert E. Lee
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood
CVL Bataan
CV Indomitable
CV Ulysess S. Grant
CVL Unicorn
BB Massachusetts
BB Iowa
CL Montpelier
DD Beale
DD Braine
DD Chevalier
DD Converse
DD Daly
DD Halford
DD Newcomb
DD Porterfield
DD David Taylor
CA Seattle
CL Chicago II
BB Richelieu

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 99,70, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
DD Akigumo
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Naganami

Allied Ships
DD Satterlee
DD Wilson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DE Dennis

Poor visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DE Dennis at 6,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Satterlee at 6,000 yards
DE Dennis engages BB Kirishima at 6,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Wilson at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Wilson at 8,000 yards
DD Takanami engages DD Satterlee at 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DE Dennis at 8,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Satterlee at 8,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Satterlee at 11,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards
DD Akigumo engages DD Wilson at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Wilson at 13,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 98,71, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 2
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
BB Hiei
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Oyodo
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Satterlee, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Wilson, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DE Dennis, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Okano V. crosses the 'T'
DD Suzunami engages DD Wilson at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards
Okano V. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Suzunami at 6,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DE Dennis at 6,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Satterlee at 6,000 yards
DD Satterlee engages DD Shimakaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Satterlee engages DD Suzunami at 9,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Satterlee at 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Satterlee at 9,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Wilson at 9,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Wilson at 9,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Yugumo at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Satterlee at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DE Dennis at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Shimakaze at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Satterlee at 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Tamanami at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Satterlee at 15,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Satterlee at 15,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DE Dennis at 15,000 yards
DD Suzunami engages DD Satterlee at 15,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Satterlee at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Wilson sunk by BB Hiei at 18,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages DD Satterlee at 18,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Satterlee at 18,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Satterlee at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DD Satterlee at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Satterlee at 22,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Satterlee at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Satterlee at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Satterlee at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...[/quote]




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RE: Everything including the kitchen sink

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Holy s***. Win or lose the game, you've gotta be pleased with this late-war smackdown. Well played!
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RE: Everything including the kitchen sink

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So what kind of yard time are you looking at for your capital ships?
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RE: Everything including the kitchen sink

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Depending upon the status of his surviving ships and his supply of carrier capable aircraft, this should slow him down for awhile. At least, he won't come within range of your LBA for awhile.

Now ambush is 4Es to limit his strategic bombing.
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.

I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing! :o

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RE: Everything including the kitchen sink

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ORIGINAL: PaxMondo
So what kind of yard time are you looking at for your capital ships?

Dunno yet, have to get them to a yard first. And yard time probably won't matter since I doubt there is not enough fuel left for another mass sortie of those fuel guzzlers.

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RE: Everything including the kitchen sink

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Well get'em repaired. You can always siphon fuel from useless xAK's …
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RE: Everything including the kitchen sink

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All ships except Myoko have reached ports with repair yards. The badly damaged CA is hiding in a size 1 port of a small island off Kanoya with an AR to assist in patching-up. Major float dmg 58.

In the yards, Musashi will need six months, Hiei and Kirishima 3 months, Kongo three weeks and the other BBs a week for repairs. Some cruisers need up to two months. The big ships are of course in ports with big yards. The damaged DDs are spread around the ports with smaller yards and most of them will be available within a week.

So far so good. But the version of the B-29 currently in service has an extended range of 35. That means that from the level-9 base at Appari, all repair yards up to and including Nagoya are in range. From the bases on Formosa, even Tokyo and Yokohama are in range. Only the 15-points-yard at Hakodate is still safe for the moment. But longer-ranged B-29 enter production in a month IIRC.

I have night-fighters on station, but we all know how poorly these perform.

Fuel-wise it looks grim as well - I have already sucked dry most of the useless AKs and TKs...



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Death ride of Combined Fleet

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The game has reached November 21st, 1944.

Since the last update from late September, a number of key bases have been captured by the Allies - Takao, Hongkong, Canton, Chengtu, Chunking.

These bases had garrisons of between 15k and 30k men and fort level 4 and above - but without supplies, they folded quickly after only one or two ground assaults.

Lightly defended Swatow, Amoy, Foochow and Pucheng are gone as well.

I have established a kind of defensive line across China, but in the North it is weak and already breached at one point, in the center Changhsa is being investigated and enemy units also try to get behind it through the swamps to unhinge this part of the front, and in the South a few speedbumps around Chuhsien and Wenchow try to buy time for the main force to dig-in between Hangchow and Wuhu.

With the catastrophic supply situation it will be impossible to make a succesful stand anywhere in China, but if I get pushed into the open plains North of the Jangtze, my units face death by bombing. So the China Expeditionary Army will probably die where it is now, in the woods and cities.

In the East China Sea, my opponent is advancing from Formosa up the Ryukus isands chain in order to bring Japan into fighter range - Miyako-Jima and Kume-jima have fallen and Amami Oshima has been invaded and will fall shortly. These islands had garrisons in brigade strength and forts at level 4 and above - but as in China, all supplies have been destroyed by bombing and bombardments and resistance was futile.

The B-29s on Luzon and Formosa are night-bombing about once or twice a week, switching between Kobe, Osaka/Kyoto, Hiroshima/Kure and Nagasaki/Sasebo. The results really hurt - last turn fires at Osaka/Kyoto reached 259008 and the light industry is down to 600 from 1800. This further aggravates the supply situation. I don't care about the other factories, they are not producing anymore anyway for lack of fuel and HI points.

Now, with almost all of the remaining territory in range of the B-29s, and fuel limited to what is left in the tanks, the Combined Fleet had few options left - being sunk in port, or going down in a blaze of glory.

The invasion of Amami Oshima was the trigger for a naval banzai charge.

Combined Fleet braved Allies submarine concentrations to hit Amami Oshma and Kume-jima in the hope of catching Allied Fleet carriers or at least some fat APAs.

This was not to be, but some other victims were found.

Alas, after giving some good punches, the Japanese ships were low on ammo and low on fuel and thus vulnerabe to fresh enemy forces and the inevitable air attacks and vengeful submarines:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 20, 44
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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 101,63

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu
BB Haruna
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
DD Makinami
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kishinami

Allied Ships
SS Clyde, hits 4

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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kinugasa
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Onami
DD Suzunami
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kishinami

Allied Ships
SS Barb, hits 2

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TF 594 encounters mine field at Tsushima (103,56)

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1002
MTB G-1012
MTB G-1013
MTB G-453, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Allen M. Sumner
DD Hutchins
DD Kimberly

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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 100,64

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
CA Kumano
CA Takao
CL Noshiro
CL Oyodo
DD Shiranui
DD Asashimo
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashi
DD Urakaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 3

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo
DD Uranami
DD Asagiri
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
PT-65
PT-104
PT-105, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-136, Shell hits 1
PT-163, Shell hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo
DD Uranami
DD Asagiri
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
LST-43, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-71, Shell hits 28, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI(G)-76
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-373, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
LCI(G)-441, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
LCI(G)-450, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-462, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCI(G)-465, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCI(G)-466, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCI(G)-467, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 98,64, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo
DD Uranami
DD Asagiri
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
LST-71, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
LCI(G)-373, and is sunk
LCI(G)-441, and is sunk
LCI(G)-450, and is sunk

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,64

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Haruna
CA Kinugasa
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Fujinami
DD Suzunami
DD Akigumo
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kishinami

Allied Ships
SS Ronquil, hits 2

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,64

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Haruna
CA Kinugasa
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Suzunami
DD Akigumo
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
SS Ronquil, hits 5

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,64

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Nagato
CA Kinugasa
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Kishinami
DD Suzunami
DD Makinami
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsukaze
DD Fujinami
DD Onami

Allied Ships
SS Shark II, hits 5

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,64

Japanese Ships
DD Okinami
CA Kumano
CA Mogami
CL Noshiro
CL Oyodo
DD Yamagumo
DD Natsushio
DD Arashi
DD Urakaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiranui

Allied Ships
SS Barbero, hits 7

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 97,64, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Uranami
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
DD Allen M. Sumner, Shell hits 3
DD Hutchins
DD Kimberly

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 97,64, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Yukikaze
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
PT-166
PT-169
PT-170
PT-173
PT-179, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-181, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-232
PT-233, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 97,64, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Oyodo
CL Agano
CL Noshiro
DD Okinami
DD Asashimo
DD Kagero
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Arashi
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
PT-65
PT-104
PT-136, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-163

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 97,64, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
CL Oyodo
CL Agano
CL Noshiro
DD Okinami
DD Asashimo
DD Kagero
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Arashi
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-76, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCI(G)-77, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCI(G)-78, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCI(G)-82, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCI(G)-220, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCI(G)-366, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCI(G)-372, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCI(G)-453, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami Oshima at 97,64, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, heavy fires
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
PT-65
PT-104
PT-163

Japanese Escort TF evades combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nago at 96,64, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo, heavy fires
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
LST-217, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-224, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-270, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LST-271, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
LST-272, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-148, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nago at 96,64, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Yugumo
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Yukikaze
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
PT-65, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-104, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-163, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nago at 96,64, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Makinami
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami
DD Hatsukaze
DD Nenohi
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
LST-217, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
LST-224, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LST-270, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
LST-271, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LST-272, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

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ASW attack near Nago at 96,64

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Haruna
CL Tama
DD Makinami
DD Akigumo
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsukaze
DD Fujinami
DD Onami

Allied Ships
SS Bluegill, hits 2

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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62

Japanese Ships
E No.20

Allied Ships
SS Cavalla, hits 1

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 95,64, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Naganami, Shell hits 1
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 2
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Samidare, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 2
DD Brown, Shell hits 3
DD The Sullivans
DD Cassin Young, Shell hits 1

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 2
CA Chikuma
CA Takao, Shell hits 4
CA Atago, Shell hits 3
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 3
CA Kumano, Shell hits 3
CL Oyodo
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2
DD Okinami, Shell hits 1
DD Asashimo
DD Kagero, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hayashio
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Amatsukaze
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Arashi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CVE Chenango, Shell hits 12, heavy fires
CVE Suwannee, Shell hits 10, heavy fires
CVE Anzio, Shell hits 3
CVE Liscome Bay, Shell hits 3
CVE Manila Bay, Shell hits 11, heavy fires
CVE Kalinin Bay, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
CVE Savo Island, Shell hits 3, on fire
CVE Saginaw Bay, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Hoggatt Bay, Shell hits 5, on fire
CVE Bougainville, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CLAA Reno, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
DD Cowell, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Heywood Edwards, Shell hits 3
DD Lewis Hancock, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Hopewell, Shell hits 3
DD Spence, Shell hits 2
DE Acree, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DE Kyne, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DE Weaver, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
DE Acree sunk by CA Chikuma at 5,000 yards
DE Weaver sunk by CA Mogami at 8,000 yards
CLAA Reno sunk by DD Arashi at 9,000 yards
Massive explosion on CL Newcastle
CVE Bougainville , CVE Hoggatt Bay , CVE Saginaw Bay ,
CVE Savo Island screened from combat
- escorted by DD Spence , DD Hopewell , DD Lewis Hancock ,
DD Heywood Edwards , DD Cowell , DE Kyne
CL Newcastle sunk by CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
DE Kyne sunk by CA Mogami at 8,000 yards
CA Takao collides with DD Yamagumo at 94 , 65

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 3
CA Atago, Shell hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 3
CL Oyodo
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Okinami, Shell hits 1
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Miami, Shell hits 2
DD Bennion, Shell hits 1
DD Bradford, Shell hits 2
DD Callaghan
DD Hall
DD Conway II, Shell hits 3
DD Cushing II, Shell hits 1
CA Boise II, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Seattle, Shell hits 49, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Chicago II, Shell hits 2, on fire

Moore, S. crosses the 'T'

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 15,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire IIC: 5 destroyed
Hellcat I: 13 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 13 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 39 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 13 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Nagato, Shell hits 2
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
BB Ise, Shell hits 5
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 7
CA Aoba, Shell hits 3
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Tama, Shell hits 1
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Makinami, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1
DD Onami, Shell hits 1
DD Fujinami
DD Kishinami, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 1
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CVE Casablanca, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE White Plains, Shell hits 5
CVE Nehenta Bay, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
CVE Cape Esperance, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Marcus Island, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
CVE Bismarck Sea, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
CVE Lunga Point, Shell hits 6, on fire
CVE Hollandia, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CVE Begum, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
CLAA Argonaut, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Conner, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Dyson, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Knapp, Shell hits 2
DD Walker, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DE Bangust, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DE Cloues, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DE Duffy, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

DE Cloues sunk by CA Kinugasa at 6,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Begum
CVE Begum sunk by BB Kongo at 6,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Casablanca
DE Duffy sunk by BB Haruna at 6,000 yards
CVE Bismarck Sea sunk by DD Nenohi at 5,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Cape Esperance
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Marcus Island
DE Bangust sunk by BB Hyuga at 5,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Nehenta Bay
CA Pensacola sunk by BB Kongo at 5,000 yards
CLAA Argonaut sunk by BB Hyuga at 4,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Marcus Island
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Marcus Island
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Marcus Island
CVE Marcus Island sunk by BB Mutsu at 4,000 yards
DD Conner sunk by BB Hyuga at 4,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Hollandia
CVE Hollandia sunk by BB Mutsu at 4,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Nehenta Bay
CVE Nehenta Bay sunk by BB Nagato at 4,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, on fire
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Atago, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Shell hits 2
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Oyodo
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Okinami, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Arashi, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD John Henley
DD Pringle, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Yarnall, Shell hits 70, and is sunk
DD Gansevoort, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Shell hits 2

DD Arashi sunk by DD John Henley at 5,000 yards
DD Asashimo sunk by DD Gansevoort at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio sunk by DD Pringle at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on DD Yarnall
DD Yarnall sunk by CA Mogami at 4,000 yards
Smith, C.C. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Shiranui sunk by DD Pringle at 11,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, on fire
CA Atago, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Oyodo
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
CL Noshiro, and is sunk
DD Okinami, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Hammann
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
DD Bagley, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

Massive explosion on DD Bagley


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tokunoshima at 97,65, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CL Oyodo

Allied Ships
PT-166
PT-169
PT-170
PT-173
PT-232

Both Task Forces evade combat

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-1D Corsair x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 6 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 3 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 2
DD Onami, Shell hits 2
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Hyuga
DD Makinami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Wakaba, on fire

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
TBM-1C Avenger x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Agano, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, and is sunk

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 8
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Kagero, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 95,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Samidare, on fire
DD Yugumo, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 97,64

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 28

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Yunagi, Bomb hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 10 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Ise
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2
BB Haruna
BB Mutsu

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CL Tama, Shell hits 1
DD Suzunami

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 1

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Tone, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Okinami, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
FM-2 Wildcat x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 8
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 2
DD Kagero, on fire

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 95,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
F6F-5 Hellcat x 17
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 28

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Samidare, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 97,64

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
TBM-1C Avenger x 2

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 97,64

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F4U-1A Corsair x 33
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
TBM-1C Avenger x 10

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 2
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1
BB Kongo
BB Mutsu

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 94,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 18
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
DD Brown
DD The Sullivans
DD Cassin Young

Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
DD McCalla, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Barton, Shell hits 1
DE Thomason

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
DD Frankford, Shell hits 2, on fire
DE Gendreau

BB Ise collides with CA Aoba at 94 , 65

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
PT-240, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-241
PT-244, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-245
PT-252
PT-255, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-257
PT-258
PT-259
PT-282, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-286, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-299, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 2
BB Ise
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
CA Aoba, Shell hits 4
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Tama, Shell hits 10
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami, Shell hits 1
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 2
DD Onami, Shell hits 1
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay
CVE Rudyerd Bay, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Kadashan Bay, Shell hits 3, on fire
CVE Wake Island
CVE Shipley Bay
CVE Windham Bay, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Kwajalein, Shell hits 4, on fire
CVE Matanikau, Shell hits 3, on fire
CVE Roi
CVE Salamaua, Shell hits 2
CLAA Oakland, Shell hits 1
CL Denver
DD Beale
DD Black
DD Hunt
DD Stockham
DE George
DE Harmon
DE Conklin

Massive explosion on CVE Rudyerd Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Rudyerd Bay
Okano V. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Magazine explodes on CA Kinugasa
CA Kinugasa sunk by DE George at 9,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Rudyerd Bay
CVE Rudyerd Bay sunk by BB Kongo at 15,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CL Tama, on fire
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami, on fire
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
PT-143, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-146
PT-147
PT-148
PT-155, Shell hits 1
PT-164, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-491, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-492, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CL Tama, on fire
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami, on fire
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
LCI-75
LCI-218
LCI-223
LCI-327
LCI-328
LCI-329
LCI-332
LCI-333
LCI-334
LCI-435
LCI-436
LCI-524
LCI-526
LCI-757
YMS-102
YMS-278
LST 164
LST 237

Both Task Forces evade combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 7
BB Ise, Shell hits 10
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba
CL Tama, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami, heavy fires
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DM Harry F. Bauer, Shell hits 8, heavy fires

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CL Tama, heavy fires
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami, heavy fires
DD Fujinami, on fire

Allied Ships
CVE Chenango
CVE Suwannee
CVE Manila Bay, heavy fires
CVE Saginaw Bay, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Hoggatt Bay
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Hopewell
DD Spence

Both Task Forces evade combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CL Tama, heavy fires
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami, heavy fires
DD Fujinami, on fire

Allied Ships
CVE Prince William
CVE St. Lo
CVE Munda
CVE Admiralty Island
CVE Takanis Bay
CVE Ranee
DD Boyd
DD Brownson
DD Lardner
DD Ellet
DE Parks
DE Rall
DE Sederstrom
DE Stadtfeld
AO Neosho
AO Sabine
AO Salamonie
AO Kaskaskia
AO Platte
AO Caliente
AO Nantahala

Both Task Forces evade combat



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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS Surf, hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kume-jima at 94,65, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Suzunami
DD Onami
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
PT-166
PT-169
PT-170
PT-173
PT-232

Both Task Forces evade combat

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ASW attack near Kume-jima at 94,65

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
DD Onami
BB Hyuga
BB Ise

Allied Ships
SS Sea Rover, hits 21, and is sunk

SS Sea Rover is sighted by escort
BB Hyuga firing on surfaced sub ....
BB Ise firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Dorado

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,64

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray

SS Ray launches 4 torpedoes at CL Agano

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Night Air attack on TF, near Tokunoshima at 97,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Mogami dead in the water ...

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,64

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray

SS Ray launches 4 torpedoes at CA Tone

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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

DD Yukikaze is sighted by SS Haddo
SS Haddo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yukikaze

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle

SS Crevalle launches 4 torpedoes at CA Chikuma

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nago at 95,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

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

Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tamanami, Bomb hits 1

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

Tama dead in the water ...
Tamanami dead in the water ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nago at 95,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 2
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
DD Suzunami

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,64

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

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

Japanese Ships
CL Oyodo, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2

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

Mogami dead in the water ...
Mikuma dead in the water ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nago at 95,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 6
DD Onami

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nago at 95,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
DD Suzunami, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nago at 95,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 19
Hellcat I x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35
F6F-5 Hellcat x 70
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 50
TBM-1C Avenger x 53

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 11 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 5
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 3
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 3

Here is the butcher bill for the Japanese Navy and the surviving ships. As you can see, most of the surviving ships are very low or completely out of fuel and those at Nago and Amami Oshima have no realistic chance to make it back to Japan. The surface component of Combined Fleet is as good as dead.

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