Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:29 pm

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe
There can be rather large plane factory in China....sad to say.
Where is that sad puppy?

Not in China, in stock anyway - but in Manchukuo - at Harbin. I am not aware of any others outside Japan.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:40 pm

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ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Lowpe
There can be rather large plane factory in China....sad to say.
Where is that sad puppy?
Not in China, in stock anyway - but in Manchukuo - at Harbin. I am not aware of any others outside Japan.

Oh, that's well protected by location then.

RangerJoe · Post by **RangerJoe** » Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:50 pm

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ORIGINAL: Lowpe
There can be rather large plane factory in China....sad to say.
Where is that sad puppy?

Look around Mudken . . .

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:11 am

I've got all the Home Island locations entered (not small islands with no production of any kind) so all I have to do is add factories for cities as we get recon and update others from time to time.

Updated totals below. We got good recon on Tsu, but Maebashi is still a black hole. Of course there are others which are not yet on the recon list.

RangerJoe · Post by **RangerJoe** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:27 am

Maebashi does have a few aircraft factories.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:31 am

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Maebashi does have a few aircraft factories.

About 452. I just don't know what they are. I probably had recon of them but didn't take a pic or write it down, but at least going forward I'll have a rough log of recon.

RangerJoe · Post by **RangerJoe** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 12:50 am

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Maebashi does have a few aircraft factories.
About 452. I just don't know what they are. I probably had recon of them but didn't take a pic or write it down, but at least going forward I'll have a rough log of recon.

If I rightly remember it, the A6M2 starts there and then there other were factories including research factories. Not a lot if any manpower if I recall that correctly as well.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:38 am

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ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Maebashi does have a few aircraft factories.
About 452. I just don't know what they are. I probably had recon of them but didn't take a pic or write it down, but at least going forward I'll have a rough log of recon.

If I rightly remember it, the A6M2 starts there and then there other were factories including research factories. Not a lot if any manpower if I recall that correctly as well.

These are only identified generically as "aircraft factory" by faded recon.

38
61
15
21
31
31
51
18
31
21
31
41
31
31

Whatever they are, they need to be put out of commission!

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:38 am

1944 December 10

INVADED

INVESTED
Quinhon
Davao

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Sawahloento is occupied by the Allies

Overall

• 7,060 strategic points.

• 119x B29's report ready.

• +496 VP today.

• Enemy carriers and battleships are at Hong Kong.

• We upgraded so many squadrons to P-51D so quickly that the replacement pool has not built up despite the high production rate.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Transiting a hostile strait is DANGEROUS!

000053 ASW attack 1944-12-10 55,79 Kuantan

ASW attack near Kuantan at 55,79

Japanese Ships
E No.37

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

SS Blackfish is located by E No.37
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000008 ASW attack 1944-12-10 50,84 Singapore

ASW attack near Singapore at 50,84

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS Truant, hits 9, heavy damage

SS Truant launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yugure
Truant bottoming out ....
DD Yugure attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Our carriers moved 2 hexes east and slipped outside of enemy search coverage.

• There is an E and AO at Batavia. We are sending 2x DD to get them, but that will take two days.

• We are sending a group of DM to mine the entrance to Palembang, and the carriers will cover them on their close approach and withdrawal. The objective is to impede Imperial movement of ground forces to Singapore from Palembang.

• Samarinda is repaired and the engineers are moving to Balikpapan to repair the base there. Supplies are being brought in to get oil production at Samarinda up to full capacity. Production at Balikpapan is already 100%.

Philippines

China

• Got one!

000006 Sub attack 1944-12-10 76,68 Hong Kong

Sub attack near Hong Kong at 76,68

Japanese Ships
PB Sansei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Hardhead

SS Hardhead launches 2 torpedoes
Hardhead diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Smote!

000055 Ground combat 1944-12-10 51,69 Nakhon Si Thammarat

Ground combat at 51,69 (near Nakhon Si Thammarat)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19264 troops, 325 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 676

Defending force 756 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Allied adjusted assault: 243

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 243 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1065 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
28th (East African) Brigade
2nd British Division
48th Gurkha Brigade
3rd (Special Force) Division

Defending units:
4th Raiding Regiment

• And the march down the peninsula continues.

• Another Division at Bangkok is ready for the liberation of China.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Got some!

00001 Night Air attack 1944-12-10 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Nehenta Bay
CVE Gambier Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000002 Night Air attack 1944-12-10 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Nehenta Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

000003 Night Air attack 1944-12-10 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 8000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

000004 Night Air attack 1944-12-10 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Barnes
CVE Marcus Island

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1944-12-10 Chichi-jima 111,74

Night Naval bombardment of Chichi-jima at 111,74

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond
DD Balch
DD Selfridge

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

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at Chichi-jima Fortress
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force
DD Balch firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force
DD Selfridge firing at Chichi-jima Fortress

000007 Sub attack 1944-12-10 111,62 Hamamatsu

Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 111,62

Japanese Ships
E No.44
E No.72

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

SS Grayling launches 2 torpedoes at E No.44
Grayling diving deep ....
E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.72 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000009 Day Time Surface Combat 1944-12-10 98,69 Daito Shoto

Day Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 98,69, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kiji, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yokohama Maru, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Kotoku Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD English, Shell hits 1
DD Moale
DD Taussig
DD Walke II, Shell hits 1
DD O' Brien II
DD Barton II

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 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: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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
DD O' Brien II engages xAK Yokohama Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Moale engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
xAK Kotoku Maru sunk by DD O' Brien II at 5,000 yards
DD Walke II engages xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 5,000 yards
DD English engages xAK Yokohama Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK Mogamigawa Maru sunk by DD Barton II at 6,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages xAK Yokohama Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Moale engages xAK Yokohama Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
E Kiji engages DD Barton II at 5,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages xAK Yokohama Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Walke II engages xAK Yokohama Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Barton II engages E Kiji at 6,000 yards
DD Taussig engages xAK Yokohama Maru at 6,000 yards
DD English engages xAK Yokohama Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Walke II engages E Kiji at 5,000 yards
DD Taussig engages xAK Yokohama Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Barton II engages E Kiji at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Barton II engages E Kiji at 5,000 yards
DD English engages E Kiji at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD English engages E Kiji at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Barton II engages E Kiji at 9,000 yards
DD Barton II engages E Kiji at 9,000 yards
DD Moale engages E Kiji at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Walke II engages E Kiji at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Taussig engages E Kiji at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Barton II engages E Kiji at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Barton II engages E Kiji at 11,000 yards
DD Moale engages E Kiji at 11,000 yards
DD English engages E Kiji at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Barton II engages E Kiji at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Taussig engages E Kiji at 6,000 yards
DD Moale engages E Kiji at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Barton II engages E Kiji at 7,000 yards
DD English engages E Kiji at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Walke II engages E Kiji at 12,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages E Kiji at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

000015 Morning Air attack 1944-12-10 98,69 Daito Shoto

Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 9 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD O' Brien II

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

000046 Afternoon Air attack 1944-12-10 98,69 Daito Shoto

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 4 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Barton II
DD English

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

000054 Ground combat 1944-12-10 Chichi-jima 111,74

Ground combat at Chichi-jima (111,74)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24920 troops, 537 guns, 416 vehicles, Assault Value = 542

Defending force 3434 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 152

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
911 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
160th Infantry Regiment
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
726th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
Chichi-jima Fortress
19th Naval Guard Unit
Chichi-jima Special Base Force

000056 Wiped Out 1944-12-10 Chichi-jima 111,74

19th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Chichi-jima by attrition!!!
Chichi-jima Fortress Wiped Out at Chichi-jima by attrition!!!

• We will try to get the next convoy at Daito Shoto - it's there now - but avoid the air strikes.

• Our P-51D squadrons will stand down, some to rest, others to reequip.

• Landings on Haha-jima tomorrow. A jolly good time is expected.

• Cleanup on Chichi-jima continues tomorrow.

Complete combat report attached.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:39 am

1944 December 10

Air losses. Our sweeps did a bit better than 2 to 1.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:39 am

1944 December 10

Tokyo. Fires are currently 2,148. Almost all damage seen so far was to industry with only trivial damage seen to engine or aircraft factories.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:35 am

I did mean the plane facility at Harbin, and wasn't precise when I said China. Sorry.[8|]

Anyway, I usually like to make that a big Frank factory as it is pretty safe until mid 1945* (most times![:D]). When I say big, I mean around 200 points I recall.

One thing to check is to see if Japan is repairing any factory...that could help you prioritize what to target.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:10 am

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

I did mean the plane facility at Harbin, and wasn't precise when I said China. Sorry.[8|]

I have friends from there. To me that is China. [8D]

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:47 pm

1944 December 11

INVADED
Amphibious TF 59 offshore of Haha-jima
Amphibious TF 218 offshore of Haha-jima
Amphibious TF 450 offshore of Haha-jima
INVESTED
Quinhon
Davao

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

• 7,562 strategic points.

• 133x B29's report ready.

• +496 VP today.

• IJN battleships sighted at Hong Kong.

• Consolidating USA recon in various theaters to get additional P-5E Lightning groups to the Bonins.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Sighted, sighted...

000001 ASW attack 1944-12-11 52,83 Djemadja

ASW attack near Djemadja at 52,83

Japanese Ships
PB Heizan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort
KXV bottoming out ....
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heizan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000015 ASW attack 1944-12-11 52,84 Tioman Island

ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
PB Takuna Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Pargo, hits 4

SS Pargo is sighted by escort
Pargo bottoming out ....
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Takuna Maru #7 is out of ASW ammo
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Our carriers will move between Pontianak and Palembang.

• Our DM TF will be near the carriers tomorrow and will use their location as a departure spot for their run in to the mining target.

• Our two destroyers are 13 hexes from Batavia and will probably get there tomorrow night.

Philippines

China

• Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Chinese Army reenters China! The Chinese Army 3rd New Corps has taken up a blocking position on the road 1 hex east of LangSon, inside the borders of China. Over the next several days a number of Allied supporting units will arrive in train, including tanks, artillery, and antiaircraft.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Tomorrow two Bdes will enter Langson from the SE and SW (they each have 1 mile to go).

• As a result of the foregoing, tomorrow our force between Hanoi and LangSon will assault the enemy positions there.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Night actions.

000002 Night Time Surface Combat 1944-12-11 98,69 Daito Shoto

Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 98,69, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E No.10, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
E No.12, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Burma Maru
xAK Clyde Maru
xAK India Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Gokoku Maru #2, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nikki Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Cummings
DD Case

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages E No.12 at 3,000 yards
DD Cummings engages E No.12 at 3,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages E No.12 at 3,000 yards
Massive explosion on E No.12
E No.12 sunk by CL Phoenix at 3,000 yards
DD Case engages E No.10 at 3,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Nikki Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Burma Maru at 3,000 yards
E No.10 sunk by CL Phoenix at 3,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Nikki Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Gokoku Maru #2 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages xAK Gokoku Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK India Maru at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Night Naval bombardment of Haha-jima at 110,75

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 12th Garrison Unit
BB Arizona firing at Haha-jima
BB Oklahoma firing at Haha-jima
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Nevada
BB Nevada firing at 52nd JNAF AF Unit

000004 Night Naval bombardment 1944-12-11 Chichi-jima 111,74

Night Naval bombardment of Chichi-jima at 111,74

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond
DD Balch
DD Selfridge

CL Marblehead firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force
CL Richmond firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force
DD Balch firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force
DD Selfridge firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force

000005 Night Naval bombardment 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Night Naval bombardment of Haha-jima at 110,75

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

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

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1

BB West Virginia firing at Haha-jima
BB Colorado firing at 12th Garrison Unit
BB Maryland firing at 12th Garrison Unit

000006 Night Naval bombardment 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Night Naval bombardment of Haha-jima at 110,75

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho

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

BB Mississippi firing at 12th Garrison Unit
BB Idaho firing at 12th Garrison Unit

000007 Night Air attack 1944-12-11 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 95 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island
CVE Sangamon

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000008 Night Air attack 1944-12-11 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kasaan Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000009 Night Air attack 1944-12-11 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kasaan Bay
CVE Casablanca

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000010 Night Air attack 1944-12-11 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 13
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island
CVE Casablanca

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000011 Night Air attack 1944-12-11 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kasaan Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000012 Night Air attack 1944-12-11 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Sangamon
CVE Wake Island

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000013 Night Air attack 1944-12-11 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Wake Island
CVE Casablanca

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000014 Night Air attack 1944-12-11 111,74 Chichi-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Chichi-jima at 111,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 5 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Kasaan Bay
CVE Wake Island

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-541 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF(N)-542 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VMF(N)-533 with F6F-3N Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

• Our small SCTF got some.

• Night air strikes against our carriers continued to be worrisome.

• Day actions.

000016 Pre-Invasion action 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Pre-Invasion action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dempsey
AKA Castor

DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops

000017 Pre-Invasion action 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Pre-Invasion action off Haha-jima (110,75)

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Stadtfeld
DE Halloran
DE Greiner
DE Crouter
APA Sanborn

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

DE Stadtfeld fired at enemy troops
DE Halloran fired at enemy troops
DE Greiner fired at enemy troops
DE Crouter fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000018 Amphibious Assault 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Amphibious Assault at Haha-jima (110,75)

TF 218 troops unloading over beach at Haha-jima, 110,75

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

11 troops of a Aus Inf Sect 43 accidentally lost during unload of 1st Australian Bde /2

000019 Pre-Invasion action 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Pre-Invasion action off Haha-jima (110,75)

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Walker
APA Banner
DD Charrette

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

DD Walker firing at 12th Garrison Unit
DD Walker fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000020 Amphibious Assault 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Amphibious Assault at Haha-jima (110,75)

TF 450 troops unloading over beach at Haha-jima, 110,75

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

000021 Invasion Support action 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dempsey
AKA Castor

DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops

000022 Amphibious Assault 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Amphibious Assault at Haha-jima (110,75)

TF 59 troops unloading over beach at Haha-jima, 110,75

000023 Invasion Support action 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Stadtfeld
DE Halloran
DE Greiner
DE Crouter
APA Sanborn

DE Stadtfeld fired at enemy troops
DE Halloran fired at enemy troops
DE Greiner fired at enemy troops
DE Crouter fired at enemy troops

000024 Invasion Support action 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Walker
DD Charrette
APA Banner

DD Charrette firing at 12th Garrison Unit

000025 Day Time Surface Combat 1944-12-11 104,73 Iwo-jima

Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 104,73, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Hayate, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Cummings, Shell hits 2
DD Case, Shell hits 1

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 5,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Phoenix at 4,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Tachikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Case at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Phoenix at 2,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Tachikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Hayate sunk by DD Cummings at 2,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages DD Case at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Phoenix at 6,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Tachikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Cummings at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Mogami at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Tachikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Okikaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Phoenix at 13,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Case at 13,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Mogami at 15,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Case at 15,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Okikaze at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Phoenix at 17,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Minekaze at 17,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages DD Cummings at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...

000059 Invasion Support action 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dempsey
AKA Castor

DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops

000060 Invasion Support action 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Stadtfeld
DE Halloran
DE Greiner
DE Crouter
APA Sanborn

DE Stadtfeld fired at enemy troops
DE Halloran fired at enemy troops
DE Greiner fired at enemy troops
DE Crouter fired at enemy troops

000061 Ground combat 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Ground combat at Haha-jima (110,75)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4713 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Defending force 17263 troops, 244 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 605

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

Assaulting units:
12th Garrison Unit
52nd JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
28th Australian Brigade
6th Australian Brigade
5th LH Motor Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/9th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
101st LH Motor Regiment

000062 Ground combat 1944-12-11 Chichi-jima 111,74

Ground combat at Chichi-jima (111,74)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24823 troops, 539 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 519

Defending force 1572 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 98

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 98 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
21st Infantry Regiment
160th Infantry Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
726th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
Chichi-jima Special Base Force

000063 Ground combat 1944-12-11 Haha-jima 110,75

Ground combat at Haha-jima (110,75)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17263 troops, 244 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 605

Defending force 5785 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Allied adjusted assault: 334

Japanese adjusted defense: 484

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1054 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3098 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 273 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 91 (8 destroyed, 83 disabled)
Vehicles lost 143 (24 destroyed, 119 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/9th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
28th Australian Brigade
6th Australian Brigade
5th LH Motor Regiment
101st LH Motor Regiment

Defending units:
12th Garrison Unit
52nd JNAF AF Unit

000064 surrounded 1944-12-11 Chichi-jima 111,74

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Chichi-jima

• The hunter became the hunted: our small SCTF was intercepted on the way back to Iwo-jima. CL Phoenix is in OK shape but will need a bit of yard time.

• We have a CA, CL, +DD's SCTF leaving Iwo-jima to try and catch Mogami. They will make a high speed run.

• The Haha-jima invasion landed well, but the fortifications are much stronger than anticipated. The troops will rest for several days before beginning assaults to break through. Meanwhile, we will work up to a rotation of daily naval bombardments. The units are well supplied, and are already taking replacements. A good deal more supply will unload over the coming days.

APA Windsor runs aground while attempting to unload at Haha-jima

• Clean up continues on Chichi-jima.

• Tomorrow 3 squadrons of P-51D will sweep Kanoya. 122 fighters seen there by recon.

Complete combat report attached.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:48 pm

1944 December 11

Tokyo. Fires currently 446. Our recon is fading so we might not get a solid picture for a few turns.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:48 pm

1944 December 11

Agrihan is full of 4E recon aircraft. If 2 more come ready without others going into maintenance the aircraft stack level for the base will be exceeded. Does anybody know if that limit cuts in half recon flights the way it cuts in half other types of mission (such as strikes)?

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 11:33 pm

Shouldn't matter - IME only two recon aircraft from each assigned group/partial group will fly the mission - one morning and one afternoon. Check your pilot mission stats before and after the turn to see.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:35 am

If you look at it, the stack level of 244 is 61 4 engine aircraft. That is the total of all the ready and damaged aircraft at the base.
There will be no change if some are repaired.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:41 am

ORIGINAL: Nomad

If you look at it, the stack level of 244 is 61 4 engine aircraft. That is the total of all the ready and damaged aircraft at the base.
There will be no change if some are repaired.

Thanks. I know that aircraft stood count count partial and I thought aircraft not ready counted partial too. I never even bothered to check the tally.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Sun Aug 22, 2021 4:27 am

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1944 December 12

INVADED

INVESTED
Quinhon
Davao
Haha-jima

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

• 7,576 strategic points.

• 156x B29's report ready.

• +125 VP today.

• Enemy carriers and battleships sighted at Hong Kong.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

• Rejected.

000057 Afternoon Air attack 1944-12-12 54,90 Pontianak

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 54,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 138

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 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 21 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 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 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 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 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 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 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

• The mining mission goes in tonight/tomorrow.

• The convoy of tankers/oilers appears to already be 2 hexes out of Palembang and heading for Singapore.

• The 2x DD raid on the small convoy at Batavia should arrive in daylight tomorrow.

• A P-47 Squadron will sweep Singapore tomorrow.

Philippines

• More LCU's are on the way to Mindanao.

China

• No joy.

000014 Sub attack 1944-12-12 74,68 Hong Kong

Sub attack near Hong Kong at 74,68

Japanese Ships
E No.138

Allied Ships
SS Ling, hits 1

SS Ling launches 2 torpedoes at E No.138
Ling diving deep ....
E No.138 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.138 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.138 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.138 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.138 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000015 Sub attack 1944-12-12 74,68 Hong Kong

Sub attack near Hong Kong at 74,68

Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS Blueback

SS Blueback launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hokaze
Blueback diving deep ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• Tomorrow or the next day the supporting units will catch up with the infantry east of LangSon.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

• Good casualty count. A rear guard remains for destruction tomorrow.

000066 Ground combat 1944-12-12 69,56 Haiphong

Ground combat at 69,56 (near Haiphong)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50338 troops, 965 guns, 1115 vehicles, Assault Value = 1529

Defending force 14759 troops, 166 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 291

Allied adjusted assault: 1352

Japanese adjusted defense: 301

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
5479 casualties reported
Squads: 112 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 129 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 70 (32 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Vehicles lost 50 (20 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Allied ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
50th Tank Brigade
19th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
5th Indian Division
85th Medium Regiment
2/13th Fld RAA Regiment
2/9th Fld RAA Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
88th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
14th Division
65th Naval Guard Unit
13th Army
15th AA Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

• 4 more days to cut of Tourane.

• Saigon will be cut off within a week, leaving an exit to the SW, toward Soc Trang. That will put them in the open for our bombers and tanks.

• About 2 more days to reach Nakhon Si Thammarat (down the peninsula).

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

• Nighttime stuff.

00001 Invasion Support action 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dempsey
AKA Castor

DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops

000002 Invasion Support action 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Stadtfeld
DE Halloran
DE Greiner
DE Crouter
APA Sanborn

DE Stadtfeld fired at enemy troops
DE Halloran fired at enemy troops
DE Greiner fired at enemy troops
DE Crouter fired at enemy troops

000003 Invasion Support action 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AM Effective
APA Banner

AM Effective fired at enemy troops

000004 Night Air attack 1944-12-12 110,75 Haha-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Haha-jima at 110,75

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 5 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
APA Dauphin
APA George Clymer

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

000005 Night Air attack 1944-12-12 110,75 Haha-jima

Night Air attack on TF, near Haha-jima at 110,75

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 8 damaged
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
APA Du Page
APA Adair

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

Banzai! - Taniguchi C. in a Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor

000006 Sub attack 1944-12-12 99,68 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Clyde Maru, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

SS Bowfin attacking xAK Clyde Maru on the surface

000007 Night Naval bombardment 1944-12-12 Chichi-jima 111,74

Night Naval bombardment of Chichi-jima at 111,74

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Richmond
DD Balch
DD Selfridge

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force
CL Richmond firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force
DD Balch firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force
DD Selfridge firing at Chichi-jima Special Base Force

000008 Night Naval bombardment 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Night Naval bombardment of Haha-jima at 110,75

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Tennessee
BB Tennessee firing at 12th Garrison Unit

000009 Invasion Support action 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dempsey
AKA Castor

DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops

000010 Invasion Support action 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Stadtfeld
DE Halloran
DE Greiner
DE Crouter
APA Sanborn

DE Stadtfeld fired at enemy troops
DE Halloran fired at enemy troops
DE Greiner fired at enemy troops
DE Crouter fired at enemy troops

000011 Invasion Support action 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Dempsey
AKA Castor

DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops
DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops
DE Dempsey fired at enemy troops

000012 Invasion Support action 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Stadtfeld
DE Halloran
DE Greiner
DE Crouter
APA Sanborn

DE Stadtfeld fired at enemy troops
DE Halloran fired at enemy troops
DE Greiner fired at enemy troops
DE Crouter fired at enemy troops

000013 Submarine attack 1944-12-12 98,69 Daito Shoto

Submarine attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
xAK Burma Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sealion II

xAK Burma Maru is sighted by SS Sealion II
SS Sealion II launches 2 torpedoes

• Got one!

• Daytime.

000016 Sub attack 1944-12-12 100,65 Amami Oshima

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 100,65

Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

SS Bowfin launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kinsyo Maru #4
Bowfin diving deep ....
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub000021 Morning Air attack 1944-12-12 103,68 Daito Shoto

Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 103,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 21 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
CL Honolulu
DD Cooper
DD McCook
DD Laffey II

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

000022 Morning Air attack 1944-12-12 103,68 Daito Shoto

Morning Air attack on TF, near Daito Shoto at 103,68

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 30 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Kamikaze hits 8, on fire
DD Allen M. Sumner, Kamikaze hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Laffey II, Kamikaze hits 2
DD Cooper, Kamikaze hits 10, and is sunk
DD Wadleigh, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
DD McCook, Kamikaze hits 8, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-84a Frank flying as kamikaze

Massive explosion on DD Allen M. Sumner
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Salt Lake City
Magazine explodes on DD Wadleigh
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Honolulu
Massive explosion on DD McCook
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Cooper
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD McCook

000061 Submarine attack 1944-12-12 98,69 Daito Shoto

Submarine attack near Daito Shoto at 98,69

Japanese Ships
xAK Burma Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sealion II

xAK Burma Maru is sighted by SS Sealion II
SS Sealion II attacking on the surface

000062 Invasion Support action 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Arcturus
AKA Procyon
AKA Castor

AKA Arcturus fired at enemy troops
AKA Procyon fired at enemy troops
AKA Castor fired at enemy troops

000063 Invasion Support action 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Invasion Support action off Haha-jima (110,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Stadtfeld
DE Crouter
APA Sanborn

DE Stadtfeld fired at enemy troops
DE Crouter fired at enemy troops

• Ouch! Best damn kamikazes ever. Must have had a lot of experience.

• We got one also!

• Things were more orderly on the ground.

000064 Ground combat 1944-12-12 Haha-jima 110,75

Ground combat at Haha-jima (110,75)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3988 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 14830 troops, 248 guns, 422 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

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

Assaulting units:
12th Garrison Unit
52nd JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
5th LH Motor Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
2/9th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
28th Australian Brigade
6th Australian Brigade
101st LH Motor Regiment

000065 Ground combat 1944-12-12 Chichi-jima 111,74

Ground combat at Chichi-jima (111,74)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24907 troops, 540 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 534

Defending force 1042 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 310

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 310 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
709 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
160th Infantry Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
21st Infantry Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
726th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
Chichi-jima Special Base Force

• Tonight we will have land based Black Widows over the convoys at Haha-jima.

• Salt Lake City is utterly wrecked, heavy inflamed, and without escort. We'll see if she makes it. Honolulu and Laffey II need some yard time but will make their way back fine. Oddly enough the Kamikaze strikes came from the same airfield we swept with fighters. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Complete combat report attached.

Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}

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