WEEK JANUARY 24 (1944) - JANUARY 30 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
APD McKean (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rabaul south P.Moresby)1/24/44**
DE Emery (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Thursday Is.)1/27/44***
AK Tennessean (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae south P.Moresby)1/30/44*
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Sansei Maru (bombed by B25J flying from P.Moresby near Lae)1/30/44***
AK Honan Maru (bombed by B25J flying from P.Moresby near Lae)1/30/44***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Fukuyo Maru (sunk by SS Lapon near Hong Kong)1/24/44
AK Utide Maru (torpedoed by SS Batfish near Hong Kong)1/25/44**
SS I-181 (damaged by DD Converse SW Munda)1/29/44***
CLAA Atlanta (sunk by SS I-27 SW Munda)1/29/44
War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
SPECIAL ISSUE
CARRIER BATTLE OF RABAUL (23 JANUARY 1944-27 JANUARY 1944)
MILITARY BACKGROUND
-Allied forces in south Pacific decide form a carrier group to train air crews. The forces must be under the command of RADM Halsey (a admiral very contested in the present times) and their objective will be the main japanese airstrips in the Solomons and neighbour islands, mainly Rabaul huge base.
-The allied forces exit from Noumea the 18th with the following ships:
Fast carriers: Intrepid, Franklin, and Lexington.
Light carriers: Belleau Wood, Cowpens, Cabot, Langley, Bataan, and San Jacinto.
Battleship: Massachussets.
Heavy cruisers: Indianápolis, and New Orleáns.
Light cruisers: Juneau, San Diego and Atlanta.
And destroyers: Charles Ausburne, Bache, Brown, Bush, Caperton, Converse, Cotten, Cowell, Hazelwood and LaValette.
-The 20th the allied force launch a devastating air attack against the Munda airstrip.
-The 21st the Japanese attack the allied carrier force from Lunga, mainly with Bettys carrying torpedoes. One hundred of Hellcats waiting. The Japanese air strike is annihilated. No damage is inflicted on ships.
-This disaster causes the nipon reaction on Truk. The same afternoon, the Kido Butai exit from the japanese base to intercept the allied group. The force, under the command of RADM Yamaguchi, is the following:
Carriers: Akagi, Hiyo, Taiho, Unryu and Katsuragi.
Light carriers: Chitose, Chiyoda and CVE Kaiyo.
Battleships: Musashi and Yamato.
Heavy cruisers: Maya, Chokai, Mogami and Suzuya and 9 destroyers.
-Moreover, the japanese form another surface force with the battlecruiser Hiei, the heavy cruisers Kumano, Aoba and Kinugasa, the light cruiser Oyodo and 8 destroyers to support the main force or force a night action against the allies.
JANUARY 23
-Afternoon: the allied carrier force launch a huge air attack against Rabaul base. 134 bombers are escorted with 106 Hellcats. 56 nipon fighters are on CAP but in the following dogfight the allies win the air battle. 50 Japanese are shot down and another 30 are destroy on land. Only 15 allied planes do not return to Halsey carriers.
-Afternoon: the Yamaguchi forces reach a position near Green island and locate the Halsey forces, the bad weather prevent the attack. The allies by your side also locate the japanese.
JANUARY 24
-The carrier battle: allied and japanese forces launch air attacks one against the other all morning.
-First american raid: 24 SBD and 34 TBF with a escort of 52 fighters. 45 zeros on CAP. 23 zeros are shot down and the allies lost 22 planes, mainly Flak losses.
The battleship Musashi is hit by two bombs but the damage on this colossus is very light. The CVE Kaiyo get one artifact and suffer a medium fire.
-Second american raid: 16 TBF with a escort of 29 fighters. 9 zeros on CAP. The japanese ships do not suffer any damage. 8 allied planes are shot down. All japanese fighters also are destroyed.
-Third american raid: 28 SB2C and 34 TBF with a escort of 42 fighters. Only three zeros on CAP very fast shot down.
The CVE Kaiyo is hit by another bomb and a torpedo. Heavy damage and fires. Flight deck closed. The CV Akagi get one bomb, minor damage. The CVL Chiyoda is hit by a bomb and a torpedo and suffer heavy fires, your speed is reduced to 13 knots and the flight deck is closed temporaly. Another HE bomb hit the CV Katsuragi but the damage is minor. The BB Musashi is hit again; this time by two bombs and two torpedos but the huge ship only lost a 6.1in mount.
-First japanese raid: 40 D4Y and 52 B6N escorted by 36 zeros. 50 Hellcats on CAP. 65 japanese planes are destroyed by Flak or shot down beside only six allied fighters but some planes get through...
The CVL Cowpens is hit by a bomb and the severe fires reduce your speed to 21 knots. The CV Lexington is hit by two bombs and the CV Intrepid by one but the damage is very light.
-Second japanese raid: 22 D4Y and 15 B6N escorted by 15 zeros. 36 Hellcats on CAP. 29 japanese planes are destroyed and no damage on ships.
-Third japanese raid: 49 D4Y, 34 B6N and 10 G4M2 (in a combined strike from Rabaul) escorted by 31 fighters. 27 Hellcats on CAP. 25 japanese planes are shot down beside 12 american fighters. Once more, the nipons get through.
The CV Lexington is hit by a torpedo and a bomb. The former cause heavy damage on flooding and reduce the speed to 19 knots. The bomb destroy the radar and 8 AA mounts causing some minor fires. The CVL Cabot is also damaged by a bomb that cross the deck and explodes in main hangar damaging the engines and reduced the speed to 10 knots.
-With only around the 50% of your air forces capable to launch strikes and the CVE Kaiyo and the CVL Chiyoda with heavy damage, RADM Yamaguchi decide return to Truk.
-Halsey, overestimated the damage inflicted on japanese, decide go north to annihilate the rest of the enemy.
JANUARY 25
-The weather make worse all the day prevent future operations on both sides. Halsey however locate the japanese, now divided in three groups, the northern with main forces, 120 miles south the heavy damaged CVL Chiyoda and another 120 miles south the CVE Kaiyo, try to repair your damaged engines.
JANUARY 26
-The 26th early morning, Halsey forces discover the isolated CVE Kaiyo and finish their job near Samo. The americans launch 45 bombers and 57 TBF with almost 100 Hellcats on escort. The brave and small japanese carrier get two torpedoes and a bomb and sinks.
-However, the position of both forces is in japanese favour because the superior range of their bombers and torpedo planes and Halsey stay all day go north to catch the enemy but suffering continous air attacks that cause damage on two Carriers.
-The first japanese attack is carried by the Rabaul air forces and is a complete disaster. 27 attackers fall to sea and only get a trophy, a solitaire torpedo hit the CVL Belleau Wood.
-The second raid, with all the available planes in Yamaguchi forces is more serious...
Divided in two waves, 66 D4Y and 30 B6N escorted by 21 zeros wreak havoc on american ships. The japanese catch the american CAP refueling and only 41 Hellcats are waiting.
The CA Indianapolis is hit by a bomb. The CVL Belleau Wood get two torpedoes that cause the explosion of ammo and fuel storages. The speed of ship fall to 10 knots and the fires spread freely. The same punishment fall over the CV Lexington and also cause the fires and secondary explosions. The two carriers are now out of the line.
-The battle has changed unexpectedly in japanese favour but Halsey, a know obstinate man, decide continue to north. The allied forces is divided now, the crippled vessels (Lexington and Belleau Wood) get orders to return to Noumea escorted by three destroyers and a cover force with the carriers Langley, Cabot and Cowpens.
JANUARY 27
-The morning, both forces are, again, in a situation to japanese favour. However, like the early day, the CVL Chiyoda is isolated more miles south of Yamaguchi forces and soon, in a devastating attack, is sunk with the Halsey planes. The DD Wakatake was hit by a bomb in this attack but reach Truk two days after without more problems.
-The dangerous American position in the afternoon, very near to Truk, cause this base launch continuous air strikes that damage more ships without answer.
The CA New Orleans is hit by a torpedo and your speed is reduced to 20 knots. The CV Franklin crosses the path of another but the damage is very light. The CVL San Jacinto is hit by two bombs that cause only minor fires. The worst damage is on CVL Bataan hit by two torpedoes. The japanese lost 82 planes in those attacks.
AFTERMATH
With the Yamaguchi forces now in Truk, Halsey return to Noumea to patch your ships. The battle was a complete disaster to american forces. The CV Lexington was sunk by a G4M2 flying from Munda while try to reach New Caledonia with the company of a destroyer. The CVL Belleau Wood is abandoned near Buka, very soon capsizes and sinks. The japanese only lost the CVL Chiyoda and the CVE Kaiyo but their air losses was heavy and the Kido Butai with your capacity to 30%.
CARRIER BATTLE OF RABAUL (23 JANUARY 1944-27 JANUARY 1944)
MILITARY BACKGROUND
-Allied forces in south Pacific decide form a carrier group to train air crews. The forces must be under the command of RADM Halsey (a admiral very contested in the present times) and their objective will be the main japanese airstrips in the Solomons and neighbour islands, mainly Rabaul huge base.
-The allied forces exit from Noumea the 18th with the following ships:
Fast carriers: Intrepid, Franklin, and Lexington.
Light carriers: Belleau Wood, Cowpens, Cabot, Langley, Bataan, and San Jacinto.
Battleship: Massachussets.
Heavy cruisers: Indianápolis, and New Orleáns.
Light cruisers: Juneau, San Diego and Atlanta.
And destroyers: Charles Ausburne, Bache, Brown, Bush, Caperton, Converse, Cotten, Cowell, Hazelwood and LaValette.
-The 20th the allied force launch a devastating air attack against the Munda airstrip.
-The 21st the Japanese attack the allied carrier force from Lunga, mainly with Bettys carrying torpedoes. One hundred of Hellcats waiting. The Japanese air strike is annihilated. No damage is inflicted on ships.
-This disaster causes the nipon reaction on Truk. The same afternoon, the Kido Butai exit from the japanese base to intercept the allied group. The force, under the command of RADM Yamaguchi, is the following:
Carriers: Akagi, Hiyo, Taiho, Unryu and Katsuragi.
Light carriers: Chitose, Chiyoda and CVE Kaiyo.
Battleships: Musashi and Yamato.
Heavy cruisers: Maya, Chokai, Mogami and Suzuya and 9 destroyers.
-Moreover, the japanese form another surface force with the battlecruiser Hiei, the heavy cruisers Kumano, Aoba and Kinugasa, the light cruiser Oyodo and 8 destroyers to support the main force or force a night action against the allies.
JANUARY 23
-Afternoon: the allied carrier force launch a huge air attack against Rabaul base. 134 bombers are escorted with 106 Hellcats. 56 nipon fighters are on CAP but in the following dogfight the allies win the air battle. 50 Japanese are shot down and another 30 are destroy on land. Only 15 allied planes do not return to Halsey carriers.
-Afternoon: the Yamaguchi forces reach a position near Green island and locate the Halsey forces, the bad weather prevent the attack. The allies by your side also locate the japanese.
JANUARY 24
-The carrier battle: allied and japanese forces launch air attacks one against the other all morning.
-First american raid: 24 SBD and 34 TBF with a escort of 52 fighters. 45 zeros on CAP. 23 zeros are shot down and the allies lost 22 planes, mainly Flak losses.
The battleship Musashi is hit by two bombs but the damage on this colossus is very light. The CVE Kaiyo get one artifact and suffer a medium fire.
-Second american raid: 16 TBF with a escort of 29 fighters. 9 zeros on CAP. The japanese ships do not suffer any damage. 8 allied planes are shot down. All japanese fighters also are destroyed.
-Third american raid: 28 SB2C and 34 TBF with a escort of 42 fighters. Only three zeros on CAP very fast shot down.
The CVE Kaiyo is hit by another bomb and a torpedo. Heavy damage and fires. Flight deck closed. The CV Akagi get one bomb, minor damage. The CVL Chiyoda is hit by a bomb and a torpedo and suffer heavy fires, your speed is reduced to 13 knots and the flight deck is closed temporaly. Another HE bomb hit the CV Katsuragi but the damage is minor. The BB Musashi is hit again; this time by two bombs and two torpedos but the huge ship only lost a 6.1in mount.
-First japanese raid: 40 D4Y and 52 B6N escorted by 36 zeros. 50 Hellcats on CAP. 65 japanese planes are destroyed by Flak or shot down beside only six allied fighters but some planes get through...
The CVL Cowpens is hit by a bomb and the severe fires reduce your speed to 21 knots. The CV Lexington is hit by two bombs and the CV Intrepid by one but the damage is very light.
-Second japanese raid: 22 D4Y and 15 B6N escorted by 15 zeros. 36 Hellcats on CAP. 29 japanese planes are destroyed and no damage on ships.
-Third japanese raid: 49 D4Y, 34 B6N and 10 G4M2 (in a combined strike from Rabaul) escorted by 31 fighters. 27 Hellcats on CAP. 25 japanese planes are shot down beside 12 american fighters. Once more, the nipons get through.
The CV Lexington is hit by a torpedo and a bomb. The former cause heavy damage on flooding and reduce the speed to 19 knots. The bomb destroy the radar and 8 AA mounts causing some minor fires. The CVL Cabot is also damaged by a bomb that cross the deck and explodes in main hangar damaging the engines and reduced the speed to 10 knots.
-With only around the 50% of your air forces capable to launch strikes and the CVE Kaiyo and the CVL Chiyoda with heavy damage, RADM Yamaguchi decide return to Truk.
-Halsey, overestimated the damage inflicted on japanese, decide go north to annihilate the rest of the enemy.
JANUARY 25
-The weather make worse all the day prevent future operations on both sides. Halsey however locate the japanese, now divided in three groups, the northern with main forces, 120 miles south the heavy damaged CVL Chiyoda and another 120 miles south the CVE Kaiyo, try to repair your damaged engines.
JANUARY 26
-The 26th early morning, Halsey forces discover the isolated CVE Kaiyo and finish their job near Samo. The americans launch 45 bombers and 57 TBF with almost 100 Hellcats on escort. The brave and small japanese carrier get two torpedoes and a bomb and sinks.
-However, the position of both forces is in japanese favour because the superior range of their bombers and torpedo planes and Halsey stay all day go north to catch the enemy but suffering continous air attacks that cause damage on two Carriers.
-The first japanese attack is carried by the Rabaul air forces and is a complete disaster. 27 attackers fall to sea and only get a trophy, a solitaire torpedo hit the CVL Belleau Wood.
-The second raid, with all the available planes in Yamaguchi forces is more serious...
Divided in two waves, 66 D4Y and 30 B6N escorted by 21 zeros wreak havoc on american ships. The japanese catch the american CAP refueling and only 41 Hellcats are waiting.
The CA Indianapolis is hit by a bomb. The CVL Belleau Wood get two torpedoes that cause the explosion of ammo and fuel storages. The speed of ship fall to 10 knots and the fires spread freely. The same punishment fall over the CV Lexington and also cause the fires and secondary explosions. The two carriers are now out of the line.
-The battle has changed unexpectedly in japanese favour but Halsey, a know obstinate man, decide continue to north. The allied forces is divided now, the crippled vessels (Lexington and Belleau Wood) get orders to return to Noumea escorted by three destroyers and a cover force with the carriers Langley, Cabot and Cowpens.
JANUARY 27
-The morning, both forces are, again, in a situation to japanese favour. However, like the early day, the CVL Chiyoda is isolated more miles south of Yamaguchi forces and soon, in a devastating attack, is sunk with the Halsey planes. The DD Wakatake was hit by a bomb in this attack but reach Truk two days after without more problems.
-The dangerous American position in the afternoon, very near to Truk, cause this base launch continuous air strikes that damage more ships without answer.
The CA New Orleans is hit by a torpedo and your speed is reduced to 20 knots. The CV Franklin crosses the path of another but the damage is very light. The CVL San Jacinto is hit by two bombs that cause only minor fires. The worst damage is on CVL Bataan hit by two torpedoes. The japanese lost 82 planes in those attacks.
AFTERMATH
With the Yamaguchi forces now in Truk, Halsey return to Noumea to patch your ships. The battle was a complete disaster to american forces. The CV Lexington was sunk by a G4M2 flying from Munda while try to reach New Caledonia with the company of a destroyer. The CVL Belleau Wood is abandoned near Buka, very soon capsizes and sinks. The japanese only lost the CVL Chiyoda and the CVE Kaiyo but their air losses was heavy and the Kido Butai with your capacity to 30%.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK JANUARY 31 (1944) - FEBRUARY 6 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
CL De Ruyter (bombed by D4Y from Japanese carrier group near Lautem)2/3/44*
CL Dragon (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Makassar near Lautem)2/3/44**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Breton (bombed and torpedoed by D4Y/B6N from japanese carrier group near Lautem)2/3/44
CVE Nassau (bombed and torpedoed by D4Y/B6N from japanese carrier group near Lautem)2/3/44
LCI-332 (torpedoed by B6N from japanese carrier group near Lautem)2/3/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Utide Maru (sunk by SS Albacore near Sinkep Is.)2/4/44
TK Rikko Maru (torpedoed by SS Golet near Hong Kong)2/4/44***
AK Awazisan Maru (sunk by SS Sand Lance near Lingayen)2/6/44
SS Blackfish (damaged by DD Akigumo north Brunei)2/5/44*
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
CL De Ruyter (bombed by D4Y from Japanese carrier group near Lautem)2/3/44*
CL Dragon (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Makassar near Lautem)2/3/44**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Breton (bombed and torpedoed by D4Y/B6N from japanese carrier group near Lautem)2/3/44
CVE Nassau (bombed and torpedoed by D4Y/B6N from japanese carrier group near Lautem)2/3/44
LCI-332 (torpedoed by B6N from japanese carrier group near Lautem)2/3/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Utide Maru (sunk by SS Albacore near Sinkep Is.)2/4/44
TK Rikko Maru (torpedoed by SS Golet near Hong Kong)2/4/44***
AK Awazisan Maru (sunk by SS Sand Lance near Lingayen)2/6/44
SS Blackfish (damaged by DD Akigumo north Brunei)2/5/44*
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK FEBRUARY 7 (1944) - FEBRUARY 13 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DE William C.Miller (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)2/10/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LCI-22 (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Macassar near Darwin)2/8/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Amatsu Maru (sunk by SS Albacore north Muntok)2/7/44
AK Miho Maru (torpedoed by SS Pintado near Tokyo Bay)2/10/44**
TK Kyoei Maru (torpedoed by SS Balao north Muntok)2/11/44***
TK Kyoei Maru (sunk by SS Searaven near Sinkep Is.)2/12/44
SS I-41 (damaged by a SBD near Pearl Harbor)2/8/44***
SS RO-66 (sunk by DDs Selfridge and Henley south P.Moresby)2/10/44
SS Wahoo (damaged by a D4Y near Takao)2/9/44*
SS Pintado (damaged by DD Hanazuki near Tokyo Bay)2/10/44*
SS Albacore (sunk by DD Susuzuki north Muntok)2/10/44
SS Balao (sunk by DD Naganami north Muntok)2/11/44
AK Delawarean (torpedoed by SS RO-66 south P.Moresby)2/10/44**
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DE William C.Miller (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)2/10/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LCI-22 (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Macassar near Darwin)2/8/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Amatsu Maru (sunk by SS Albacore north Muntok)2/7/44
AK Miho Maru (torpedoed by SS Pintado near Tokyo Bay)2/10/44**
TK Kyoei Maru (torpedoed by SS Balao north Muntok)2/11/44***
TK Kyoei Maru (sunk by SS Searaven near Sinkep Is.)2/12/44
SS I-41 (damaged by a SBD near Pearl Harbor)2/8/44***
SS RO-66 (sunk by DDs Selfridge and Henley south P.Moresby)2/10/44
SS Wahoo (damaged by a D4Y near Takao)2/9/44*
SS Pintado (damaged by DD Hanazuki near Tokyo Bay)2/10/44*
SS Albacore (sunk by DD Susuzuki north Muntok)2/10/44
SS Balao (sunk by DD Naganami north Muntok)2/11/44
AK Delawarean (torpedoed by SS RO-66 south P.Moresby)2/10/44**
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK FEBRUARY 14 (1944) - FEBRUARY 20 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
CL Nagara (bombed by B24J flying from Darwin near Dili)2/15/44*
CA Ashigara (bombed by B24J flying from Darwin near Dili)2/15/44*
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
PG Kure Maru#5 (torpedoed by SS Cero near Kagoshima)2/14/44***
TK Nissho Maru (torpedoed by SS Hake near Aparri)2/16/44*
TK Kaijo Maru#2 (sunk by SS Gurnard near Balikpapan)2/18/44
AP Waura Maru (sunk by SS Thresher near Tacloban)2/19/44
SS I-49 (sunk by a SB2C south Pearl Harbor)2/15/44
SS Cero (sunk by PC Ch.2 near Kagoshima)2/14/44
SS S-34 (sunk by a D4Y south Truk)2/14/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
CL Nagara (bombed by B24J flying from Darwin near Dili)2/15/44*
CA Ashigara (bombed by B24J flying from Darwin near Dili)2/15/44*
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
PG Kure Maru#5 (torpedoed by SS Cero near Kagoshima)2/14/44***
TK Nissho Maru (torpedoed by SS Hake near Aparri)2/16/44*
TK Kaijo Maru#2 (sunk by SS Gurnard near Balikpapan)2/18/44
AP Waura Maru (sunk by SS Thresher near Tacloban)2/19/44
SS I-49 (sunk by a SB2C south Pearl Harbor)2/15/44
SS Cero (sunk by PC Ch.2 near Kagoshima)2/14/44
SS S-34 (sunk by a D4Y south Truk)2/14/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK FEBRUARY 21 (1944) - FEBRUARY 27 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Gato (sunk by PC Kanju and DD Okinami near Amboina)2/22/44
SS Narwhal (sunk by PC Shonan Maru#2 near Batan Is.)2/27/44
TK Huzisan Maru (torpedoed by SS Redfin near Takao)2/27/44**
AK Atutasan Maru (torpedoed by SS Muskallunge in South China Sea)2/27/44**
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Gato (sunk by PC Kanju and DD Okinami near Amboina)2/22/44
SS Narwhal (sunk by PC Shonan Maru#2 near Batan Is.)2/27/44
TK Huzisan Maru (torpedoed by SS Redfin near Takao)2/27/44**
AK Atutasan Maru (torpedoed by SS Muskallunge in South China Sea)2/27/44**
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK FEBRUARY 28 (1944) - MARCH 6 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Nichii Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbor near Chandpur)3/6/44***
AK Hinode Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbor near Chandpur)3/6/44***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Toa Maru (torpedoed by SS Billfish in South China Sea)2/28/44**
AP Tofuku Maru (sunk by SS Bowfin near Tacloban)2/28/44
AK Akita Maru (torpedoed by SS Raton near Swatow)2/28/44**
AK Atutasan Maru (sunk by SS Robalo near Hong Kong)2/28/44
AK Toa Maru (sunk by SS Robalo in South China Sea)3/1/44
TK Koryu Maru (sunk by SS Raton near Hong Kong)3/1/44
MSW Aoi Maru (sunk by SS Redfin near Batan Is.)3/2/44
AP Nissen Maru (sunk by SS Muskallunge near Pescadores Is.)3/2/44
SS Raton (damaged by DD Kasumi near Hong Kong)3/1/44*
SS Scorpion (damaged by a Ki-51 south Hong Kong)3/5/44**
SS I-32 (damaged by a SB2C near Noumea)3/4/44***
SS I-31 (sunk by DE Edward C.Daly near Wake Is.)3/6/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Nichii Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbor near Chandpur)3/6/44***
AK Hinode Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbor near Chandpur)3/6/44***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Toa Maru (torpedoed by SS Billfish in South China Sea)2/28/44**
AP Tofuku Maru (sunk by SS Bowfin near Tacloban)2/28/44
AK Akita Maru (torpedoed by SS Raton near Swatow)2/28/44**
AK Atutasan Maru (sunk by SS Robalo near Hong Kong)2/28/44
AK Toa Maru (sunk by SS Robalo in South China Sea)3/1/44
TK Koryu Maru (sunk by SS Raton near Hong Kong)3/1/44
MSW Aoi Maru (sunk by SS Redfin near Batan Is.)3/2/44
AP Nissen Maru (sunk by SS Muskallunge near Pescadores Is.)3/2/44
SS Raton (damaged by DD Kasumi near Hong Kong)3/1/44*
SS Scorpion (damaged by a Ki-51 south Hong Kong)3/5/44**
SS I-32 (damaged by a SB2C near Noumea)3/4/44***
SS I-31 (sunk by DE Edward C.Daly near Wake Is.)3/6/44
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº25 "JANUARY 1944"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (729) Cumulative (9.126)
Air to Air (480)-On field (104)-by Flak (28)-Operational (117)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 666 F4F-4 , 615 Hurricane II- In Bombers: 595 B-17E, 441 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (1.102) Cumulative (8.754)
Air to Air (771)-On field (181)-by Flak (87)-Operational (63)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 1.157 A6M3a, 959 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 874 Ki-49, 784 G4M1
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................42 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................34 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
2.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G........................31 Kills
3.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
4.LTC Johnson G.R. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.....................27 Kills
5.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb...........26 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................531 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
B6N Jill...............................137 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 118 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 68 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
J1N1-S............................... 47 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
J1N1-R.............................. 32 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
Ki-57-II Sonia.................... 20 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 320 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy.........................56 theorical/month
Ki-100 Tony.........................53 theorical/month
Ki-102a Randy.....................22 theorical/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.684 units
Heavy Industry............14.012 units
Resources....................20.096 units
Oil.................................2.749 units
Manpower...................... 831 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
DD Hamazuki, SS I-183, I-184 and I-185.
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
China Front
-1/2: Heavy dogfightings above Chungking when China bombers try to bombard japanese airstrips.
Southwest Pacific Front
-1/11: With the protection of the CVEs Breton and Nassau, a small amphibious allied force disembak in Aru Island the 22th Seabees unit and the 101th USAAF base force.
-1/20: RADM Chestney exit from Darwin with a amphibius force that carried the 1st AUS Bde. to Lautem.
-1/21: The allied offensive against Timor provoke the japanese decide withdraw the 2nd KB Division from Rangoon and going to Soerbaja. For first time from 1942 the Indian ocean have no japanese carriers.
South/Central Pacific Front
-1/3: Japanese air attack against Nauru island from Kido Butai. The damage on base was minimal.
-1/5: American bombers based at Tarawa attack all day the Kido Butai near Makin. The japanese withdraw your ships without any damage but the losses between air personnel was very high.
-1/10: The Kido Butai return to Truk.
-1/18: VADM Halsey exit from Noumea with a carrier group formed by CVs Intrepid, Franklin, and Lexington, the CVLs Cowpens, Cabot, Langley, Bataan and San Jacinto, battleship Massachussets, cruisers Indianapolis, New Orleans, Juneau, San Diego and Atlanta and ten destroyers. Your objetive is attack the japanese bases in the Solomons to prepare the upcoming operation TERROR.
-1/20: The allied carrier group attack the Munda airstrip.
-1/24: The carrier battle of Rabaul (see early post).
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (729) Cumulative (9.126)
Air to Air (480)-On field (104)-by Flak (28)-Operational (117)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 666 F4F-4 , 615 Hurricane II- In Bombers: 595 B-17E, 441 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (1.102) Cumulative (8.754)
Air to Air (771)-On field (181)-by Flak (87)-Operational (63)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 1.157 A6M3a, 959 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 874 Ki-49, 784 G4M1
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................42 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................34 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
2.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G........................31 Kills
3.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
4.LTC Johnson G.R. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.....................27 Kills
5.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb...........26 Kills
_____________________________
JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................531 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
B6N Jill...............................137 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 118 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 68 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
J1N1-S............................... 47 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
J1N1-R.............................. 32 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
Ki-57-II Sonia.................... 20 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 320 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy.........................56 theorical/month
Ki-100 Tony.........................53 theorical/month
Ki-102a Randy.....................22 theorical/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.684 units
Heavy Industry............14.012 units
Resources....................20.096 units
Oil.................................2.749 units
Manpower...................... 831 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
DD Hamazuki, SS I-183, I-184 and I-185.
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
China Front
-1/2: Heavy dogfightings above Chungking when China bombers try to bombard japanese airstrips.
Southwest Pacific Front
-1/11: With the protection of the CVEs Breton and Nassau, a small amphibious allied force disembak in Aru Island the 22th Seabees unit and the 101th USAAF base force.
-1/20: RADM Chestney exit from Darwin with a amphibius force that carried the 1st AUS Bde. to Lautem.
-1/21: The allied offensive against Timor provoke the japanese decide withdraw the 2nd KB Division from Rangoon and going to Soerbaja. For first time from 1942 the Indian ocean have no japanese carriers.
South/Central Pacific Front
-1/3: Japanese air attack against Nauru island from Kido Butai. The damage on base was minimal.
-1/5: American bombers based at Tarawa attack all day the Kido Butai near Makin. The japanese withdraw your ships without any damage but the losses between air personnel was very high.
-1/10: The Kido Butai return to Truk.
-1/18: VADM Halsey exit from Noumea with a carrier group formed by CVs Intrepid, Franklin, and Lexington, the CVLs Cowpens, Cabot, Langley, Bataan and San Jacinto, battleship Massachussets, cruisers Indianapolis, New Orleans, Juneau, San Diego and Atlanta and ten destroyers. Your objetive is attack the japanese bases in the Solomons to prepare the upcoming operation TERROR.
-1/20: The allied carrier group attack the Munda airstrip.
-1/24: The carrier battle of Rabaul (see early post).
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº26 "FEBRUARY 1944"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (311) Cumulative (9.437)
Air to Air (127)-On field (54)-by Flak (1)-Operational (129)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 681 F4F-4 , 618 Hurricane II- In Bombers: 595 B-17E, 441 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (135) Cumulative (8.889)
Air to Air (77)-On field (0)-by Flak (21)-Operational (37)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 1.190 A6M3a, 986 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 875 Ki-49, 784 G4M1
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................42 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
2.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G........................31 Kills
3.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
4.LTC Johnson G.R. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.....................27 Kills
5.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb...........26 Kills
_____________________________
JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................531 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
B6N Jill...............................137 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 118 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 68 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
J1N1-S............................... 47 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
J1N1-R.............................. 32 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
Ki-57-II Sonia.................... 20 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 320 theorical/month
Ki-100 Tony.........................58 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy.........................56 theorical/month
Ki-102a Randy.....................22 theorical/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.678 units
Heavy Industry............14.012 units
Resources....................20.125 units
Oil.................................2.749 units
Manpower...................... 831 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
DD Hayashimo, DD Yoizuki and SS I-50.
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-2/7: After the japanese decision to retire your carriers from Indian Ocean, the british decide launch a amphibious operation against Andaman island.
-2/8: British attack on Asansol front is defeated by the japanese.
-2/10: A British carrier force with CV Illustrous, Indomitable and CVE Battler launch an air attack against Andaman Is. The base is undefended. No allied losses.
Southwest Pacific Front
-2/3: The 2nd KB Division reach a attack position in Sea of Banda and a allied amphibious force near Lautem is your objetive. The allies get heavy damage on ships. The CVE Nassau is sunk, the CVE Breton, CL De Ruyter and a LCI heavy damaged.
-2/12: The japanese reforce Dili base (Timor) with the 2nd Amphibious force.
South/Central Pacific Front
-2/5: After the Rabaul carrier battle, the CLAA Atlanta, sinks before reach Noumea.
-2/23: The allied HC plans invade Wake island with the 25th Infantry Division. The force was protected by the CVs Saratoga, Yorktown and Enterprise and CVLs Princeton and Monterey.
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (311) Cumulative (9.437)
Air to Air (127)-On field (54)-by Flak (1)-Operational (129)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 681 F4F-4 , 618 Hurricane II- In Bombers: 595 B-17E, 441 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (135) Cumulative (8.889)
Air to Air (77)-On field (0)-by Flak (21)-Operational (37)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 1.190 A6M3a, 986 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 875 Ki-49, 784 G4M1
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................42 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
2.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G........................31 Kills
3.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
4.LTC Johnson G.R. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.....................27 Kills
5.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb...........26 Kills
_____________________________
JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................531 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
B6N Jill...............................137 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 118 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 68 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
J1N1-S............................... 47 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
J1N1-R.............................. 32 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
Ki-57-II Sonia.................... 20 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 320 theorical/month
Ki-100 Tony.........................58 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy.........................56 theorical/month
Ki-102a Randy.....................22 theorical/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.678 units
Heavy Industry............14.012 units
Resources....................20.125 units
Oil.................................2.749 units
Manpower...................... 831 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
DD Hayashimo, DD Yoizuki and SS I-50.
_____________________________
STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-2/7: After the japanese decision to retire your carriers from Indian Ocean, the british decide launch a amphibious operation against Andaman island.
-2/8: British attack on Asansol front is defeated by the japanese.
-2/10: A British carrier force with CV Illustrous, Indomitable and CVE Battler launch an air attack against Andaman Is. The base is undefended. No allied losses.
Southwest Pacific Front
-2/3: The 2nd KB Division reach a attack position in Sea of Banda and a allied amphibious force near Lautem is your objetive. The allies get heavy damage on ships. The CVE Nassau is sunk, the CVE Breton, CL De Ruyter and a LCI heavy damaged.
-2/12: The japanese reforce Dili base (Timor) with the 2nd Amphibious force.
South/Central Pacific Front
-2/5: After the Rabaul carrier battle, the CLAA Atlanta, sinks before reach Noumea.
-2/23: The allied HC plans invade Wake island with the 25th Infantry Division. The force was protected by the CVs Saratoga, Yorktown and Enterprise and CVLs Princeton and Monterey.
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK MARCH 7 (1944) - MARCH 13 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Wake island (3/9/44)
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Laida (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
DD Spence (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
AK Admiral Chase (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44**
AK Onomea (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
AK Ewa (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
LST-43 (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
AK Brevard (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
DE Edward C. Daly (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
AK Amador (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44**
LST-123 (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
DE Cabana (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/8/44*
AK Cape Isabel (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/8/44***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS I-37 (sunk by a SBD near Noumea)3/7/44
SS I-50 (damaged by a PBY near PH)3/13/44**
TK Mirii Maru (torpedoed by SS Guitarro near Batan Is.)3/9/44***
AK Momoyama Maru (torpedoed by SS Paddle near Sakashima)3/11/44**
TK Ose (torpedoed by SS Tilefish north Amami group)3/11/44**
TK Toa Maru (sunk by SS Sand Lance north Laoag)3/11/44
AK Noto Maru (torpedoed by SS Bowfin near Takao)3/12/44**
TK Omurosan Maru (torpedoed by SS Skate north Muntok)3/12/44***
SS Guitarro (damaged by PG Santo Maru near Batan Is.)3/9/44*
SS Bowfin (sunk by DD Kawakaze near Takao)3/12/44
SS Skate (sunk by DD Suzunami north Muntok)3/12/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Wake island (3/9/44)
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Laida (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
DD Spence (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
AK Admiral Chase (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44**
AK Onomea (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
AK Ewa (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
LST-43 (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
AK Brevard (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
DE Edward C. Daly (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
AK Amador (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44**
LST-123 (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/7/44*
DE Cabana (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/8/44*
AK Cape Isabel (by coastal gunfire near Wake island)3/8/44***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS I-37 (sunk by a SBD near Noumea)3/7/44
SS I-50 (damaged by a PBY near PH)3/13/44**
TK Mirii Maru (torpedoed by SS Guitarro near Batan Is.)3/9/44***
AK Momoyama Maru (torpedoed by SS Paddle near Sakashima)3/11/44**
TK Ose (torpedoed by SS Tilefish north Amami group)3/11/44**
TK Toa Maru (sunk by SS Sand Lance north Laoag)3/11/44
AK Noto Maru (torpedoed by SS Bowfin near Takao)3/12/44**
TK Omurosan Maru (torpedoed by SS Skate north Muntok)3/12/44***
SS Guitarro (damaged by PG Santo Maru near Batan Is.)3/9/44*
SS Bowfin (sunk by DD Kawakaze near Takao)3/12/44
SS Skate (sunk by DD Suzunami north Muntok)3/12/44
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK MARCH 14 (1944) - MARCH 20 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
CVE Prince William (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait)3/15/44*
AK Alkes (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait)3/15/44**
LST-174 (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait) 3/20/44***
CV Illustrous (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44**
CV Indomitable (bombed by Ki-48 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44*
CVE Battler (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44**
AP Empire Tamar (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Bangkok near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44**
AK Floridian (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/16/44**
AP Empire Attendant (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/16/44***
AK Forafric (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/18/44***
AP Manoora (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44**
AP Waimana (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44*
AK Deslock (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44***
AP Kanimba (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Barnes (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait)3/15/44
LST-341 (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait)3/15/44
AK Chilka (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Bangkok near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44
DD Pathfinder (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Bangkok near Andaman Is.) 3/16/44
PG Hollyhock (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
AP Taiyuan (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
LCI Empire Mace (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
DD Nepal (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
AP Talthibius (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
DD Jupiter (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
PG Chokai Maru (by gunfire from allied surface group near Dili)3/18/44
PC Kyo Maru#7 (by gunfire from allied surface group near Dili)3/18/44
AK Canton Maru (by gunfire and torpedoes from allied surface group near Dili)3/18/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Flounder (damaged by a D4Y near Tokyo Bay) 3/14/44**
PC Shonan Maru #7 (sunk by SS Blackfish north Brunei) 3/15/44
DD Kuri (torpedoed by SS Barbel near Amami Group) 3/17/44**
DD Sagi (sunk by SS Flying Fish NW Singkawang) 3/18/44
DD Isokaze (torpedoed by SS Trespasser west Singapore) 3/20/44***
AK Hokuzan Maru (sunk by SS Rock near Maumere) 3/20/44
SS I-175 (sunk by DDs Bush and Brownson in Torres Strait) 3/15/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
CVE Prince William (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait)3/15/44*
AK Alkes (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait)3/15/44**
LST-174 (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait) 3/20/44***
CV Illustrous (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44**
CV Indomitable (bombed by Ki-48 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44*
CVE Battler (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44**
AP Empire Tamar (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Bangkok near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44**
AK Floridian (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/16/44**
AP Empire Attendant (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/16/44***
AK Forafric (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/18/44***
AP Manoora (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44**
AP Waimana (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44*
AK Deslock (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44***
AP Kanimba (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Barnes (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait)3/15/44
LST-341 (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae in Torres Strait)3/15/44
AK Chilka (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Bangkok near Andaman Is.) 3/15/44
DD Pathfinder (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Bangkok near Andaman Is.) 3/16/44
PG Hollyhock (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
AP Taiyuan (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
LCI Empire Mace (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
DD Nepal (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
AP Talthibius (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
DD Jupiter (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/19/44
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
PG Chokai Maru (by gunfire from allied surface group near Dili)3/18/44
PC Kyo Maru#7 (by gunfire from allied surface group near Dili)3/18/44
AK Canton Maru (by gunfire and torpedoes from allied surface group near Dili)3/18/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Flounder (damaged by a D4Y near Tokyo Bay) 3/14/44**
PC Shonan Maru #7 (sunk by SS Blackfish north Brunei) 3/15/44
DD Kuri (torpedoed by SS Barbel near Amami Group) 3/17/44**
DD Sagi (sunk by SS Flying Fish NW Singkawang) 3/18/44
DD Isokaze (torpedoed by SS Trespasser west Singapore) 3/20/44***
AK Hokuzan Maru (sunk by SS Rock near Maumere) 3/20/44
SS I-175 (sunk by DDs Bush and Brownson in Torres Strait) 3/15/44
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK MARCH 21 (1944) - MARCH 27 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Andaman island 3/21/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Empire Trooper (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44***
AK Jalapalaka (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44**
AK Hatterlock (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP Kanimba (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
AK Forafric (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
AP Manoora (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
AK Eidsvoldt (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
LST Empire Battleaxe (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
DD Express (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
AK Floridian (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AP Mogamigawa Maru (torpedoed by SS S-28 north Roti Is.) 3/21/44*
AK Gozan Maru (sunk by SS Sand Lance near Aparri) 3/22/44
AK Mansei Maru (torpedoed by SS Devilfish near Morotai) 3/23/44***
PG Akitsu Maru (torpedoed by SS Tang near Shimuzu) 3/25/44***
PG Chiyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Tang near Shimuzu) 3/26/44***
AK Shichiyo Maru (sunk by SS Sand Lance near Aparri) 3/27/44
SS I-184 (sunk by DDs Murray and McKee near Milne Bay) 3/23/44
SS I-53 (sunk by DE Greenwood near San Francisco) 3/23/44
SS I-39 (damaged by DD Kimberley in Coral Sea) 3/27/44***
SS Rock (damaged by DD Okikaze near Bali) 3/21/44**
SS Argonaut (damaged by a E7K2 in Java Sea) 3/23/44*
SS Grenadier (damaged by a Ki-51 near Taihoku) 3/26/44*
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Andaman island 3/21/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Empire Trooper (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44***
AK Jalapalaka (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44**
AK Hatterlock (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP Kanimba (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
AK Forafric (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
AP Manoora (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
AK Eidsvoldt (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
LST Empire Battleaxe (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
DD Express (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
AK Floridian (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 3/21/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AP Mogamigawa Maru (torpedoed by SS S-28 north Roti Is.) 3/21/44*
AK Gozan Maru (sunk by SS Sand Lance near Aparri) 3/22/44
AK Mansei Maru (torpedoed by SS Devilfish near Morotai) 3/23/44***
PG Akitsu Maru (torpedoed by SS Tang near Shimuzu) 3/25/44***
PG Chiyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Tang near Shimuzu) 3/26/44***
AK Shichiyo Maru (sunk by SS Sand Lance near Aparri) 3/27/44
SS I-184 (sunk by DDs Murray and McKee near Milne Bay) 3/23/44
SS I-53 (sunk by DE Greenwood near San Francisco) 3/23/44
SS I-39 (damaged by DD Kimberley in Coral Sea) 3/27/44***
SS Rock (damaged by DD Okikaze near Bali) 3/21/44**
SS Argonaut (damaged by a E7K2 in Java Sea) 3/23/44*
SS Grenadier (damaged by a Ki-51 near Taihoku) 3/26/44*
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK MARCH 28 (1944) - APRIL 3 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AP Saipan Maru (torpedoed by SS S-37 in Java Sea) 3/28/44*
AK India Maru (torpedoed by SS Raton in South China Sea) 3/30/44**
AK Toyoura Maru (torpedoed by SS Tang in South China Sea) 3/31/44***
TK Koryo Maru (sunk by SS Gurnard near Tarakan) 4/1/44
AK Totton Maru (torpedoed by SS Pilotfish near Aparri) 4/2/44***
AK Turuga Maru (torpedoed by SS Gurnard near Balikpapan) 4/3/44**
TK Hokki Maru (sunk by SS Lacetfish north Muntok) 4/3/44
SS S-37 (damaged by PC Gamitsu Maru in Java Sea) 3/28/44*
SS Raton (damaged by PC Kusado and DD Hatsuharu in South China Sea) 3/30/44***
SS Tang (sunk by DD Uranami in South China Sea) 3/31/44
SS Lionfish (sunk by PC Wakamiya near Hong Kong) 4/1/44
SS Gar (damaged by DD Natsugumo near Tarakan) 4/1/44**
SS Pilotfish (sunk by PC Manju near Aparri) 4/2/44
SS I-46 (sunk by DDs Ammen and Franks south P.Moresby) 3/30/44***
SS I-26 (sunk by DDs Hoel and Heermann near P.Moresby) 3/30/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AP Saipan Maru (torpedoed by SS S-37 in Java Sea) 3/28/44*
AK India Maru (torpedoed by SS Raton in South China Sea) 3/30/44**
AK Toyoura Maru (torpedoed by SS Tang in South China Sea) 3/31/44***
TK Koryo Maru (sunk by SS Gurnard near Tarakan) 4/1/44
AK Totton Maru (torpedoed by SS Pilotfish near Aparri) 4/2/44***
AK Turuga Maru (torpedoed by SS Gurnard near Balikpapan) 4/3/44**
TK Hokki Maru (sunk by SS Lacetfish north Muntok) 4/3/44
SS S-37 (damaged by PC Gamitsu Maru in Java Sea) 3/28/44*
SS Raton (damaged by PC Kusado and DD Hatsuharu in South China Sea) 3/30/44***
SS Tang (sunk by DD Uranami in South China Sea) 3/31/44
SS Lionfish (sunk by PC Wakamiya near Hong Kong) 4/1/44
SS Gar (damaged by DD Natsugumo near Tarakan) 4/1/44**
SS Pilotfish (sunk by PC Manju near Aparri) 4/2/44
SS I-46 (sunk by DDs Ammen and Franks south P.Moresby) 3/30/44***
SS I-26 (sunk by DDs Hoel and Heermann near P.Moresby) 3/30/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº27 "MARCH 1944"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (403) Cumulative (9.837)
Air to Air (200)-On field (54)-by Flak (5)-Operational (144)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 682 F4F-4 , 628 Hurricane II- In Bombers: 600 B-17E, 441 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (485) Cumulative (9.380)
Air to Air (356)-On field (64)-by Flak (37)-Operational (28)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 1.221 A6M3a, 1.124 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 925 Ki-49, 784 G4M1
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................42 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G........................32 Kills
2.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
3.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
4.LTC Johnson G.R. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.....................29 Kills
5.2LT Harris J. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G............................27 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................479 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
B6N Jill...............................137 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 118 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 68 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
J1N1-S............................... 47 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
Ki-57-II Sonia.................... 20 p/month
Ki-45KAIc.......................... 21 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 320 theorical/month
Ki-100 Tony.........................66 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy.........................56 theorical/month
Ki-102a Randy.....................22 theorical/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.700 units
Heavy Industry............14.012 units
Resources....................20.143 units
Oil.................................2.749 units
Manpower...................... 831 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
DD Akishimo, DD Umigiri, DD Yamagiri, DD Tanigiri, DD Haruzuki and SS RO-35.
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-3/8: The british prepare the Andaman invasion from Colombo. A smal carrier force, with the CV Illustrous, Indomitable and the CVE Battler, two battlecruisers, six cruisers and ten destroyers will be the cover force.
-3/11:The unexpected allied offensive over Timor provoke a japanese reaction again. The rest of the heavy ships in Rangoon exit from this port and go to Soerbaja. The force consist in three battleships, four heavy cruisers, three light cruisers and nine destroyers.
-3/13: The british carrier force launch an air attack over the Andaman aistrip. The japanese have no planes in this base.
-3/15: The british invade and take Andaman Island. The japanese have no land units there but in the nearest Rangoon base have a plenty of level bombers that spent all day in continous atacks over the british. The three carriers are damaged but not seriously. The japanese traslate at once all the Bettys from Burma to Rangoon to future attacks.
-3/16: The british decide retire the carriers to repair in Colombo and the amphibious force rest undefended. The japanese attacks intensifies and one destroyer is sunk, another is heavy damaged beside two transports.
-3/17: The british decide launch a long time awaited offensive against Calcutta with 75.000 from D.Harbor after a preparatory bombard with the Liberators and fighter bombers. The japanese have around 100.000 men in front Calcutta.
-3/19: The british traslate to Andaman island the 67º SQN (Spitfire VIII) to cover the transport ships but the solution is not enough. In the attacks carried by Bettys from Rangoon are sunk two destroyers, three transports and a patrol boat.
-3/21: The last british transports return to Colombo from Andaman Is. Three damaged merchants sinks in the travel the following days.
Southwest Pacific Front
-3/1: The 1st USA CAV Div. is embarked in a allied naval group for your transport to Darwin from Noumea. The cover force inclosed the CVEs Barnes, Casablanca and Prince William.
-3/7: The 1st AUS Bde reach Dili (Timor), heavy defended by the japanese.
-3/8: The 2nd Amphibious japanese force try to break the aussie aproach but is heavy defeated and get more 300 casualties in the attack.
-3/18: Naval battle of Dili: The japanese have a supply convoy in front Dili and the allies move fast from Darwin to intercept. The surface force commanded by RADM Shafroth, with the CL Birmingham and the destroyers Bell, Buchanan, Lardner, Hughes and Hammann, destroy the japanese force. A merchant, a gunboat and a patroller are sunk.
-3/31: The major air attack against Lae from P.Moresby to date. 42 japanese planes are destroyed on land. The base is devastated.
South/Central Pacific Front
-3/2: The allied task force for the Wake invasion reach Midway.
-3/4: 61 dive bombers and 78 level bombers from american carrier group attack the Wake airstrip without oposition.
-3/5: At night, the battleships North Carolina, Iowa and New Jersey, the heavy cruiser Boston, the light cruisers Detroit and Australia and the destroyers Hopewell, Miller, Haraden, Dortch and Mullany bombard Wake instalations causing heavy damage.
-3/6: The 25th USA INF Div. assault Wake island. Some transports and DEs are damaged by the coastal gunfire. At the end of the day the allies have 7.500 men on the beaches. The japanese defenders are around 8.500 men from 7th Sasebo SNLF and support air units.
-3/7: 2nd day fighting over Wake. The allies have 12.500 troops, the japanese resistence waves.
-3/8: The USA Carrier force retire your ships to Midway.
-3/9: Wake is taken.
-3/13: The last japanese units over Wake surrenders. The allied get 2.637 prisioners.
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (403) Cumulative (9.837)
Air to Air (200)-On field (54)-by Flak (5)-Operational (144)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 682 F4F-4 , 628 Hurricane II- In Bombers: 600 B-17E, 441 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (485) Cumulative (9.380)
Air to Air (356)-On field (64)-by Flak (37)-Operational (28)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 1.221 A6M3a, 1.124 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 925 Ki-49, 784 G4M1
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................42 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G........................32 Kills
2.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
3.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
4.LTC Johnson G.R. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.....................29 Kills
5.2LT Harris J. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G............................27 Kills
_____________________________
JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................479 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
B6N Jill...............................137 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 118 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 68 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
J1N1-S............................... 47 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
E13A1............................... 40 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
Ki-57-II Sonia.................... 20 p/month
Ki-45KAIc.......................... 21 p/month
J2M Jack.............................19 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 320 theorical/month
Ki-100 Tony.........................66 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy.........................56 theorical/month
Ki-102a Randy.....................22 theorical/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.700 units
Heavy Industry............14.012 units
Resources....................20.143 units
Oil.................................2.749 units
Manpower...................... 831 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
DD Akishimo, DD Umigiri, DD Yamagiri, DD Tanigiri, DD Haruzuki and SS RO-35.
_____________________________
STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-3/8: The british prepare the Andaman invasion from Colombo. A smal carrier force, with the CV Illustrous, Indomitable and the CVE Battler, two battlecruisers, six cruisers and ten destroyers will be the cover force.
-3/11:The unexpected allied offensive over Timor provoke a japanese reaction again. The rest of the heavy ships in Rangoon exit from this port and go to Soerbaja. The force consist in three battleships, four heavy cruisers, three light cruisers and nine destroyers.
-3/13: The british carrier force launch an air attack over the Andaman aistrip. The japanese have no planes in this base.
-3/15: The british invade and take Andaman Island. The japanese have no land units there but in the nearest Rangoon base have a plenty of level bombers that spent all day in continous atacks over the british. The three carriers are damaged but not seriously. The japanese traslate at once all the Bettys from Burma to Rangoon to future attacks.
-3/16: The british decide retire the carriers to repair in Colombo and the amphibious force rest undefended. The japanese attacks intensifies and one destroyer is sunk, another is heavy damaged beside two transports.
-3/17: The british decide launch a long time awaited offensive against Calcutta with 75.000 from D.Harbor after a preparatory bombard with the Liberators and fighter bombers. The japanese have around 100.000 men in front Calcutta.
-3/19: The british traslate to Andaman island the 67º SQN (Spitfire VIII) to cover the transport ships but the solution is not enough. In the attacks carried by Bettys from Rangoon are sunk two destroyers, three transports and a patrol boat.
-3/21: The last british transports return to Colombo from Andaman Is. Three damaged merchants sinks in the travel the following days.
Southwest Pacific Front
-3/1: The 1st USA CAV Div. is embarked in a allied naval group for your transport to Darwin from Noumea. The cover force inclosed the CVEs Barnes, Casablanca and Prince William.
-3/7: The 1st AUS Bde reach Dili (Timor), heavy defended by the japanese.
-3/8: The 2nd Amphibious japanese force try to break the aussie aproach but is heavy defeated and get more 300 casualties in the attack.
-3/18: Naval battle of Dili: The japanese have a supply convoy in front Dili and the allies move fast from Darwin to intercept. The surface force commanded by RADM Shafroth, with the CL Birmingham and the destroyers Bell, Buchanan, Lardner, Hughes and Hammann, destroy the japanese force. A merchant, a gunboat and a patroller are sunk.
-3/31: The major air attack against Lae from P.Moresby to date. 42 japanese planes are destroyed on land. The base is devastated.
South/Central Pacific Front
-3/2: The allied task force for the Wake invasion reach Midway.
-3/4: 61 dive bombers and 78 level bombers from american carrier group attack the Wake airstrip without oposition.
-3/5: At night, the battleships North Carolina, Iowa and New Jersey, the heavy cruiser Boston, the light cruisers Detroit and Australia and the destroyers Hopewell, Miller, Haraden, Dortch and Mullany bombard Wake instalations causing heavy damage.
-3/6: The 25th USA INF Div. assault Wake island. Some transports and DEs are damaged by the coastal gunfire. At the end of the day the allies have 7.500 men on the beaches. The japanese defenders are around 8.500 men from 7th Sasebo SNLF and support air units.
-3/7: 2nd day fighting over Wake. The allies have 12.500 troops, the japanese resistence waves.
-3/8: The USA Carrier force retire your ships to Midway.
-3/9: Wake is taken.
-3/13: The last japanese units over Wake surrenders. The allied get 2.637 prisioners.
RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
PRISONERS????!!! Who has ever heard of Japanese Prisoners?
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
ORIGINAL: spence
PRISONERS????!!! Who has ever heard of Japanese Prisoners?
YES!, is very strange at this stage of war but is the combat report sad. Before that end the japanese units launch a serie of banzai charges and lost many men (and the combat units)in the process but finally surrenders the rest. Was a enginering unit anyway....
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK APRIL 4 (1944) - APRIL 10 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
CVE Prince William (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lunga near Gili Gili) 4/7/44***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Chuko Maru (torpedoed by SS Bang near Pescadores Is.) 4/6/44**
SS I-47 (damaged by a SB2C near Vanikoro) 4/7/44***
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
CVE Prince William (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lunga near Gili Gili) 4/7/44***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Chuko Maru (torpedoed by SS Bang near Pescadores Is.) 4/6/44**
SS I-47 (damaged by a SB2C near Vanikoro) 4/7/44***
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK APRIL 11 (1944) - APRIL 17 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Gasmata (New Britain) 4/16/44
Dili (Timor) 4/13/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
CVE St.Lo (bombed by D4Y flying from Lunga south Rennell Is.) 4/12/44*
CVE St.Lo (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Truk near Gasmata) 4/15/44***
CVE Gambier Bay (bombed by D4Y flying from Lunga south Rennell Is.) 4/12/44**
CVE Gambier Bay (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 4/15/44***
LST-74 (bombed by D4Y flying from Lunga near Munda) 4/14/44*
AK Augustus Thomas (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 4/16/44***
DD Luce (damaged by coastal gunfire near Gili Gili) 4/17/44*
LST-218 (damaged by hit a mine near Buin) 4/17/44**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
DE Cloues (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lunga near Russell Is.) 4/15/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Hagikaze (shelled by B25J flying from P.Moresby near Lae) 4/15/44*
AK Kitahuku Maru (bombed by B25J flying from P.Moresby near Lae) 4/15/44***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Cebeles Maru (bombed by B25J flying from P.Moresby near Lae) 4/15/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Kiyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Gurnard near Balikpapan) 4/11/44**
AK Asaka Maru (sunk by SS Angler near Batan Is.) 4/12/44**
TK Hishi Maru (torpedoed by SS Bream near Batan Is.) 4/12/44**
AK Tottori Maru (sunk by SS Angler near Takao) 4/16/44
AK Yae Maru (torpedoed by SS Wahoo near Kuching) 4/17/44**
AP Custer (torpedoed by SS I-177 near Munda) 4/14/44**
SS I-177 (sunk by DE Canfield near Munda) 4/14/44
SS I-17 (sunk by DD Dyson south Lunga) 4/15/44
SS Angler (sunk by PC Hirado near Takao) 4/16/44
SS Blackfish (damaged by DD Amatsukaze north Brunei) 4/17/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Gasmata (New Britain) 4/16/44
Dili (Timor) 4/13/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
CVE St.Lo (bombed by D4Y flying from Lunga south Rennell Is.) 4/12/44*
CVE St.Lo (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Truk near Gasmata) 4/15/44***
CVE Gambier Bay (bombed by D4Y flying from Lunga south Rennell Is.) 4/12/44**
CVE Gambier Bay (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 4/15/44***
LST-74 (bombed by D4Y flying from Lunga near Munda) 4/14/44*
AK Augustus Thomas (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 4/16/44***
DD Luce (damaged by coastal gunfire near Gili Gili) 4/17/44*
LST-218 (damaged by hit a mine near Buin) 4/17/44**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
DE Cloues (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lunga near Russell Is.) 4/15/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Hagikaze (shelled by B25J flying from P.Moresby near Lae) 4/15/44*
AK Kitahuku Maru (bombed by B25J flying from P.Moresby near Lae) 4/15/44***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Cebeles Maru (bombed by B25J flying from P.Moresby near Lae) 4/15/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Kiyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Gurnard near Balikpapan) 4/11/44**
AK Asaka Maru (sunk by SS Angler near Batan Is.) 4/12/44**
TK Hishi Maru (torpedoed by SS Bream near Batan Is.) 4/12/44**
AK Tottori Maru (sunk by SS Angler near Takao) 4/16/44
AK Yae Maru (torpedoed by SS Wahoo near Kuching) 4/17/44**
AP Custer (torpedoed by SS I-177 near Munda) 4/14/44**
SS I-177 (sunk by DE Canfield near Munda) 4/14/44
SS I-17 (sunk by DD Dyson south Lunga) 4/15/44
SS Angler (sunk by PC Hirado near Takao) 4/16/44
SS Blackfish (damaged by DD Amatsukaze north Brunei) 4/17/44
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK APRIL 18 (1944) - APRIL 24 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Buin (Solomon Is.) 4/19/44
Gili Gili (New Guinea) 4/20/44
Shortlands Is. 4/21/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Eldorado (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 4/18/44***
AK Alabaman (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 4/18/44***
DD Barton (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44***
DD Stevens (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44***
DD Radford (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44**
BB Mississippi (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44*
BB New Mexico (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Gambier Bay (sunk by heavy flooding near Milne Bay) 4/20/44
CVE St.Lo (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near P.Moresby) 4/21/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Yae Maru (sunk by SS Lancetfish north Muntok) 4/18/44
AP Takayo Maru (torpedoed by SS Barbero near Kagoshima) 4/19/44**
TK Hishi Maru #2 (sunk by SS Sealion near Jesselton) 4/20/44
AK Sanuki Maru (torpedoed by SS Lancetfish north Muntok) 4/20/44
TK Kuremente Maru (sunk by SS Crevalle near Batan Is.) 4/22/44
AK Taiko Maru #3 (torpedoed by SS Apogon near Jolo) 4/23/44***
TK Nichirin Maru (torpedoed by SS Capellin in South China Sea) 4/24/44
SS I-33 (damaged by a SBD near Gili Gili) 4/20/44**
SS I-16 (sunk by DD Stephen Potter south Gasmata) 4/21/44
SS I-162 (sunk by DD Wickes near Munda) 4/23/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Buin (Solomon Is.) 4/19/44
Gili Gili (New Guinea) 4/20/44
Shortlands Is. 4/21/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Eldorado (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 4/18/44***
AK Alabaman (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 4/18/44***
DD Barton (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44***
DD Stevens (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44***
DD Radford (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44**
BB Mississippi (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44*
BB New Mexico (by coastal gunfire near Lunga in bombard mission) 4/20/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Gambier Bay (sunk by heavy flooding near Milne Bay) 4/20/44
CVE St.Lo (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near P.Moresby) 4/21/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Yae Maru (sunk by SS Lancetfish north Muntok) 4/18/44
AP Takayo Maru (torpedoed by SS Barbero near Kagoshima) 4/19/44**
TK Hishi Maru #2 (sunk by SS Sealion near Jesselton) 4/20/44
AK Sanuki Maru (torpedoed by SS Lancetfish north Muntok) 4/20/44
TK Kuremente Maru (sunk by SS Crevalle near Batan Is.) 4/22/44
AK Taiko Maru #3 (torpedoed by SS Apogon near Jolo) 4/23/44***
TK Nichirin Maru (torpedoed by SS Capellin in South China Sea) 4/24/44
SS I-33 (damaged by a SBD near Gili Gili) 4/20/44**
SS I-16 (sunk by DD Stephen Potter south Gasmata) 4/21/44
SS I-162 (sunk by DD Wickes near Munda) 4/23/44
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK APRIL 25 (1944) - MAY 1 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Munda (Solomon Is.) 4/28/44
Vella Lavella (Solomon Is.) 4/28/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DE Waterman (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Kwajalein near Makin Is.) 4/25/44***
AK Michael C. Kerr (bombed by D4Y flying from Wotje near Mili) 5/1/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
DD Stevens (by heavy flooding north Koumac) 4/25/44
AK Cabell (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Kwajalein near Makin Is.) 4/25/44
LST-218 (scuttled by crew near Buin) 4/30/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Shinamogawa Maru (torpedoed by SS Gabilan near Kagoshima) 4/29/44**
AP Konan Maru (sunk by SS Paddle near Batan Is.) 4/29/44
SS I-172 (sunk by DDs Warren and Murray near Shortlands Is.) 4/27/44
SS I-21 (damaged by DD Daly south Munda) 4/29/44***
SS Gabilan (damaged by DD Sazanami near Kagoshima) 4/29/44*
SS Paddle (damaged by DD Onami near Batan Is.) 4/29/44**
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Munda (Solomon Is.) 4/28/44
Vella Lavella (Solomon Is.) 4/28/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DE Waterman (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Kwajalein near Makin Is.) 4/25/44***
AK Michael C. Kerr (bombed by D4Y flying from Wotje near Mili) 5/1/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
DD Stevens (by heavy flooding north Koumac) 4/25/44
AK Cabell (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Kwajalein near Makin Is.) 4/25/44
LST-218 (scuttled by crew near Buin) 4/30/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Shinamogawa Maru (torpedoed by SS Gabilan near Kagoshima) 4/29/44**
AP Konan Maru (sunk by SS Paddle near Batan Is.) 4/29/44
SS I-172 (sunk by DDs Warren and Murray near Shortlands Is.) 4/27/44
SS I-21 (damaged by DD Daly south Munda) 4/29/44***
SS Gabilan (damaged by DD Sazanami near Kagoshima) 4/29/44*
SS Paddle (damaged by DD Onami near Batan Is.) 4/29/44**