Another couple of days have passed. Some more air-attacks on Osaka and Fukoyoka have knocked out another 200 HI or so. The new altitude limits on the city attacks are really hurting the bomber offensive. At 20k the B29s dont hit much.
Meanwhile Im gathering forces on Okinawa for the invasion of Korea. I should be ready to load the invasion fleet in two weeks or something like that. In the meantime, Im doing sweeps over southern Japan to try to bag as many fighters as possible. Im also starting to send carriers into the China sea to establish complete air supremacy in the region.
Is that limit on both day and night attacks? Wondering if you have tried the 24 hour air battle scenario ala ETO? By that I mean USAAF heavies by day and RAF by night. Not sure if the Lancs have arrived yet but you could use the 8th AF B-17/B-24 units to take on the role of the RAF until they arrive.
I know from my experience with Downfall that the firebombing attacks can stress the HI defenses quite a bit
"We have met the enemy and they are ours" - Commodore O.H. Perry
Lancasters have arrived, but only 60 have made the journey across the Pacific to the frontlines so far. Im actually sending them in tonight, they will hit the HI at Hamamatsu. Night attack, 8k. Nemo has not said anything about altitude limit on night attacks so I will send them as low as I think is reasonable.
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Is that limit on both day and night attacks? Wondering if you have tried the 24 hour air battle scenario ala ETO? By that I mean USAAF heavies by day and RAF by night. Not sure if the Lancs have arrived yet but you could use the 8th AF B-17/B-24 units to take on the role of the RAF until they arrive.
I know from my experience with Downfall that the firebombing attacks can stress the HI defenses quite a bit
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
I'm a little confused on the height restrictions for bombers - does this only apply to daylight raids? Since Curtis LeMay was very happy to send in hundreds of B29s at very low altitudes at night for his fire-bombing raids.
Never Underestimate the Power of a Small Tactical Nuclear Weapon...
I'm a little confused on the height restrictions for bombers - does this only apply to daylight raids? Since Curtis LeMay was very happy to send in hundreds of B29s at very low altitudes at night for his fire-bombing raids.
They have agreed on a minimum strategic bombing altitude because Nemo would otherwise loose his HI production capabilities (due to damaged HI) and afterwards be unable to continue with his plans.
I'm a little confused on the height restrictions for bombers - does this only apply to daylight raids? Since Curtis LeMay was very happy to send in hundreds of B29s at very low altitudes at night for his fire-bombing raids.
They have agreed on a minimum strategic bombing altitude because Nemo would otherwise loose his HI production capabilities (due to damaged HI) and afterwards be unable to continue with his plans.
IMHO, The first crack in Nemo's facade. You've found a weak spot.
Keep bashing away, something will crack soon, one way or the other.
(Maybe pin prick raids at night at half a dozen targets by the Mossie B26 and Lancasters then a major hit other than Osaka?)
Interdum feror cupidine partium magnarum Europae vincendarum
The invasion draws closer. I believe I am about a month away from hitting the beaches.
Meanwhile Im trying to attrit the Japanese defences by fighter sweeps and strategic bombing. I havent reported turn-by-turn for a while since the days just roll on by. But here is a combat report to give an idea of whats going on.
Ive decided to open up a northern front aswell. Im only using Canadian and second-line troops up here. But it should provide a good diversion from the main attack.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 07, 45
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Night Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,64
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 18
Allied aircraft
P-61C Black Widow x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
DD McCook
xAK B. F. Shaw
DD Benson
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
426th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
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Sub vs Sub: SS Pilotfish attacking SS Ha-D-145 at 93,56 - near Shanghai
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-145, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pilotfish
SS Pilotfish launches 6 torpedoes at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 84,68
SS Ha-201 is sighted by escort
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cassin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 30
A7M2 Sam x 22
J7W1 Shinden x 20
N1K5-J George x 54
Ki-84r Frank x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Kannonji Ku K-3 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
210 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 21 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
210 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
343 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 15 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35760 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 15
A7M2 Sam x 18
J7W1 Shinden x 15
N1K5-J George x 39
Ki-84r Frank x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
Kannonji Ku K-3 with J7W1 Shinden (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
210 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 37100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
210 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
343 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35760 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kurume , at 103,58
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 17
J7W1 Shinden x 5
N1K1-J George x 8
N1K5-J George x 14
Ki-61-Id Tony x 12
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Ki-100-I Tony x 2
Ki-100-II Tony x 13
Aircraft Attacking:
42 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
345 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37730
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36090
Raid is overhead
210 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Kannonji Ku K-3 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
210 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 41270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
343 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35760 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 51st Air Division, at 160,53 (Ulak Island)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
343 Ku S-2 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35760 , scrambling fighters to 40760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kagoshima at 102,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 49
F6F-5 Hellcat x 32
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 3000 feet
49 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 51st Air Division, at 160,53 (Ulak Island)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Lancaster B.1 Spcl x 3
Lancaster B.1 FE x 43
Mosquito B.35 x 10
Kittyhawk IV x 5
Liberator GR.VI x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Mosquito B.35 bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb
3 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Lancaster B.1 Spcl bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 51st Air Division, at 160,53 (Ulak Island)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Lancaster B.1 Spcl x 8
Lancaster B.1 FE x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Lancaster B.1 Spcl bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai , at 92,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 39
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 1
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet *
3 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 38760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima , at 111,74
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
A-26C Invader x 58
F4U-4 Corsair x 17
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 30810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37730 , scrambling fighters between 34810 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 40000 and 41100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
345 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 31810 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Kannonji Ku K-3 with J7W1 Shinden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
210 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 40090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
210 Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 128
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
26 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
27 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
28 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 13
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.40 x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MTB G-352
MTB G-164
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naha at 95,66
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 45,370 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-74-I Patsy x 3
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 7
FM-2 Wildcat x 65
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
F4U-4 Corsair x 17
F6F-5 Hellcat x 44
F8F-1 Bearcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-74-I Patsy: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-74-I Patsy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-40 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-60 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-82 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VC(F)-84 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VC(F)-85 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VC(F)-90 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VC(F)-91 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VC(F)-93 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-96 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-97 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VC(F)-98 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-13 with FM-2 Wildcat (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 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VC(F)-14 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF(CVS)-112 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 41600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VMF-213 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kagoshima at 102,60
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.40 x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MTB G-631
MTB G-1017
MTB G-874
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.40 x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MTB G-165
MTB G-351
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mosquito FB.40 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
I think we are starting to wear down the japanese airforce pretty good. In the past week I have gotten 4-1 or better kill-ratios against his fighters, and my bombers are slowly and steadily wearing down his HI..
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 08, 45
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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 87,63
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-152, hits 38, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Mayo
DD Penn
DD Pathfinder
DD Express
DD Madison
SS Ha-D-152 is sighted by escort
Ha-D-152 bottoming out ....
DD Penn attacking submerged sub ....
DD Pathfinder fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Madison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Penn attacking submerged sub ....
DD Express fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Madison attacking submerged sub ....
SS Ha-D-152 forced to surface!
DD Madison firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,63
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-D-157, hits 6
Allied Ships
DD Wilkes, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Madison
DD Penn
DD Pathfinder
DD Express
SS Ha-D-157 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Wilkes
Ha-D-157 bottoming out ....
DD Penn fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Pathfinder attacking submerged sub ....
DD Express fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 233 encounters mine field at Taihoku (87,63)
Allied Ships
DD Pathfinder, Mine hits 1
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Sub attack near Itbayat Island at 84,68
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-201, hits 9, on fire
Allied Ships
CVE Santee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murray
SS Ha-201 launches 2 torpedoes at CVE Santee
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murray attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murray attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murray attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-264 Angel x 6
Allied aircraft
P-61C Black Widow x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-264 Angel: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed on ground
P-47N Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-264 Angel bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
426th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
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Night Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,64
Weather in hex: Overcast
Japanese aircraft
B6N2a Jill x 24
Allied aircraft
P-61C Black Widow x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Benson
xAK Augustin Stahl
xAK B. F. Irvine
DD McCook
xAK Avery Island
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B6N2a Jill bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
426th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Banzai! - Nagano L. in a B6N2a Jill willing to die for the Emperor
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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 111,61
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Endo Det with J1N1-S Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
352 Ku S-3 with J1N1-S Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30610
Raid is overhead
723 Ku K-1 with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 97,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 19, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PF Pasco
PF Poughkeepsie
Captain of SS I-155 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-155 diving deep ....
PF Poughkeepsie attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-155 forced to surface!
PF Poughkeepsie firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Poughkeepsie firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Poughkeepsie firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Poughkeepsie firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Poughkeepsie firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Poughkeepsie firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Poughkeepsie firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Pre-Invasion action off Tokara Retto
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 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 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Tokara Retto
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Tokara Retto, 100,62
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Pre-Invasion action off Ulak Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
LCI(G)-81 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 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ulak Island
TF 240 troops unloading over beach at Ulak Island, 160,53
LCS(L)-26 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-25 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-21 fired at enemy troops
LCS(L)-20 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Ulak Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
SC-1066 fired at enemy troops
SC-1065 fired at enemy troops
SC-1064 fired at enemy troops
SC-1063 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shimonoseki at 104,56, Range 12,000 Yards
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 103,55, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E No.8
E No.29
E No.37
E No.45
E No.49
E No.77
E No.81
E No.83
E No.97
E No.160
E No.190
E No.192
E No.194
E No.200
E No.202
E No.204
E No.205
E No.207
E No.215
E No.217
E No.221
E No.223
E No.225
E No.227
E W-30
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat
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TF 403 encounters mine field at Fusan (103,55)
Allied Ships
SS Mingo, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub vs Sub: SS Pogy attacking SS Ha-218 at 98,61 - near Kuroshima
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-218, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Pogy
SS Pogy launches 6 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 97,59
SS I-53 is sighted by escort
I-53 bottoming out ....
PF Brownsville attacking submerged sub ....
PF Pocatello attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-53 forced to surface!
PF Pocatello firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Everett firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Brownsville firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Pocatello firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Everett firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Brownsville firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Everett firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Brownsville firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Pocatello firing on surfaced sub ....
PF Everett firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Morning Air attack on Keijo , at 103,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 20
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 49
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet
CAP engaged:
Ibuki-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35760 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 34 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 84,63
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Keijo , at 103,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet
CAP engaged:
Ibuki-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36810 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35760 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Keijo , at 103,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
Ibuki-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36810 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima , at 111,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 3000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 7
SB2C-5 Helldiver x 55
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-5 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Keijo , at 103,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 295
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 56
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
40 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
38 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
43 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
30 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
33 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Keijo , at 103,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 44
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 20000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Keijo , at 103,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 48
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
48 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 21
Ki-84r Frank x 66
Ki-100-I Tony x 8
Ki-100-II Tony x 40
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-100-II Tony (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
25th I.F.Chutai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090 , scrambling fighters to 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima , at 111,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
A-26C Invader x 58
F4U-4 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet
1 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
345 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 33 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 18
N1K1-J George x 16
N1K5-J George x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 48
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Ki-84b Frank x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
53 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 42000 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 37440 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 37440 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
345 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 31440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 33440 and 36440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 39440 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 27 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
105th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 34440 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 11
N1K5-J George x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 32
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Ki-84b Frank x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
52 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 34440 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
345 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 34100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 39370 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 31810 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 31810 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Raiding Force , at 160,53 (Ulak Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tokara Retto at 100,62
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 39,370 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-74-I Patsy x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-74-I Patsy: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Wichita
DD Marshall
DD Maury
DD Buchanan
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-74-I Patsy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-351 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 84,67
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 42,370 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-74-I Patsy x 24
Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 13
Seafire F.XV x 8
Spitfire F.XIV x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-74-I Patsy: 15 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-74-I Patsy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.899 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.742 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-324 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.452 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire F.XIV (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 44500 , scrambling fighters to 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire F.XIV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 44500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Raiding Force , at 160,53 (Ulak Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Lancaster B.1 Spcl x 8
Lancaster B.1 FE x 25
Kittyhawk IV x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Lancaster B.1 Spcl bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Raiding Force , at 160,53 (Ulak Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Lancaster B.1 FE x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 51st Air Division, at 160,53 (Ulak Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Mosquito B.35 bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Haha-jima , at 110,75
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
F6F-5 Hellcat x 44
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 13
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 6
SBD-5 Dauntless x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 29
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Tokara Retto
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
We are getting ready for the big push. As you can see, we have cleared the supply route from Manila to Okinawa from enemy Okha-bases. There are several airbases left on Formosa, but Nemo is reluctant to put too large units there and mostly nuiscance-raids come from those bases. The subs are ever present of cource, but I cannot help that. I have several ASW TFs patrolling the area, and on average we sink 2-3 submarines per day.
I have moved several CV TFs into the Yellow Sea to start seriously contesting that airspace. Together with the Carriers I have several small surface combat taskforces that are to raid the closest Japanese bases. I want to achieve complete dominance of this piece of ocean before my amphibious TFs arrive. I have not yet decided whether to land on Saishu To before the invasion or not.
While all this is happening, the airforce are sweeping southern Japan every day. I want to wear down his fighter units as much as possible, this to prevent the invasion to be contested by several thousand Kamikazes escorted by thousands of fighters. With enough effort, I should be able to get those numbers down to several thousand Kamikazes escorted by a couple of hundred fighters.
As you can see the submarine presence is quite heavy, today I am ordering 5-6 ASW TFs to enter the Yellow Sea to start sweeping the area clear.
Meanwhile the troops and the invasion fleet are gathering at Okinawa. I have roughly 6k AV in place and approximately 5k more on the way. When the troops are in place I will send the first wave to the beaches. The first invasion will hit two beaches, with approximately 2-3k AV on each beach, and another 2k as a floating reserve.
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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
May I ask, why you hit Tokara Retto? And with such small force, if you need it for something?
Every airbase in that region is valuable. I dont have alot of lifting capacity right now, pretty much everything is massing for the invasion of Korea, so the campaign for those small islands is a sort of shoestring-campaign. I only have 2 divisions and one combat engineer regiment avaliable and no APAs or APs, so there wont be any big invasions.
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
Lots of action today. Nemo came at my surface combat TFs with his Betty-force. CV CAP proved its weight in gold though, and very few Bettys got through, and even fewer scored any hits.
One of my TFs ventured too far out though and were caught without aircover. They were hit hard and a CA was lost.
The Ki-74 Patsys are a problem. They come in above my CAP and manage to score alot of hits actually. I have no real effective counter against aircraft above 42k. Not sure how to handle that actually..so I will probably do nothing and let those kamikazes get through, I can afford the losses, and sooner or later he will run out of aircraft I suppose.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 09, 45
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 98,57
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-204, hits 10
Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
CL Swiftsure
CL Achilles
CLAA Euryalus
DD Wager
DD Tenacious
DD Teazer
SS Ha-204 is sighted by escort
DD Wager fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tenacious fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Teazer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Teazer attacking submerged sub ....
DD Teazer attacking submerged sub ....
DD Teazer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-210
Allied Ships
BB King George V
CLAA Black Prince
CLAA Phoebe
DD Ulysses
DD Tumult
DD Kempenfelt
DD Ursa
DD Urania
DD Undine
SS Ha-210 is sighted by escort
DD Kempenfelt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ursa fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urania fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Undine fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-210, hits 16, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Duke of York
CL Swiftsure
CL Achilles
CLAA Euryalus
DD Queensborough
DD Wager
SS Ha-210 is sighted by escort
DD Wager attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 97,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-36, hits 31, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DE Loeser
DE Henry R. Kenyon
DD Preston II
DD Benham II
SS I-36 is located by DE Loeser
I-36 diving deep ....
DD Preston II attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham II attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-36 forced to surface!
DD Benham II firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Loeser firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Preston II firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Toyama at 113,56
SS Sand Lance launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Otake Maru
Sand Lance diving deep ....
SC CHa-80 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-80 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-79 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-78 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-77 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-80 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-79 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-79 cannot establish contact with SS Sand Lance
SC CHa-79 loses contact with SS Sand Lance
SC CHa-79 cannot establish contact with SS Sand Lance
SC CHa-79 cannot reach attack position over SS Sand Lance
SC CHa-77 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-79 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-79 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-79 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-79 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-79 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saishu To at 99,55, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-164, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-165
MTB G-351, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-352, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-451, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-452
Allied Ships
DD Walke II
DD O' Brien II
DD Blue II
DD Ingraham II
DD Aaron Ward II
CL Houston II
CL Astoria II
CA Quincy II
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Lee, Willis "Ching" crosses the 'T'
MTB G-451 engages CL Houston II at 9,000 yards
MTB G-451 engages CL Houston II at 9,000 yards
MTB G-352 engages DD Aaron Ward II at 9,000 yards
DD Ingraham II engages MTB G-451 at 9,000 yards
MTB G-352 sunk by DD O' Brien II at 9,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward II engages MTB G-451 at 9,000 yards
DD Ingraham II engages MTB G-451 at 9,000 yards
DD Blue II engages MTB G-451 at 9,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages MTB G-451 at 9,000 yards
DD Walke II engages MTB G-451 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
MTB G-165 engages CA Quincy II at 10,000 yards
DD Ingraham II engages MTB G-451 at 10,000 yards
Kawabata K. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages MTB G-164 at 9,000 yards
DD O' Brien II engages MTB G-165 at 9,000 yards
DD Walke II engages MTB G-165 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward II engages MTB G-451 at 11,000 yards
MTB G-164 sunk by CA Quincy II at 11,000 yards
DD Blue II engages MTB G-451 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages MTB G-452 at 13,000 yards
MTB G-451 sunk by CA Quincy II at 13,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages MTB G-165 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages MTB G-452 at 18,000 yards
MTB G-351 sunk by CL Astoria II at 18,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Kuroshima at 98,60
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-217
Allied Ships
PT-149
PT-142
SS Ha-217 is sighted by escort
Ha-217 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,64
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-36, hits 5, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AM Force
APD Barber
xAK Macalester Victory
xAK West Isleta
DE Finnigan
DE Fair
SSX Ha-36 is sighted by escort
DE Finnigan fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Fair attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 102,55
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 42,010 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41010 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,64
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 41,370 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-74-I Patsy x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F4U-4 Corsair x 8
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-74-I Patsy: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
APD Yokes, Kamikaze hits 1
APD Wantuck
xAK West Isleta, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
APD Hopping
DE Fair, Kamikaze hits 1
AKA Aquarius, Kamikaze hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-74-I Patsy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-74-I Patsy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-94 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VRF-8F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VMF-351 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Corsair IV x 10
Hellcat F.II x 1
Seafire IIC x 1
Seafire L.III x 6
Seafire F.XV x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Quincy II
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Raid is overhead
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 102,55
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 21
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
DD McCalla
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Banzai! - Maki L. in a P1Y1 Frances willing to die for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,56
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 37,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
DE Henry R. Kenyon
DD Benham II
DD Preston II
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 17 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 39,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat F.II x 1
Seafire IIC x 1
Seafire L.III x 4
Seafire F.XV x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Houston II, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue II, Kamikaze hits 1
CA Quincy II, Kamikaze hits 3
CL Astoria II, Kamikaze hits 3
DD Ingraham II
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,64
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 42,370 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-74-I Patsy x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
F4U-4 Corsair x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 5
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-74-I Patsy: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-74-I Patsy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-66 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VC(F)-94 with F8F-1 Bearcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VRF-8F with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VMF-113 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-351 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 37,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Corsair IV x 5
Hellcat F.II x 1
Seafire IIC x 1
Seafire L.III x 4
Seafire F.XV x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 15 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Blue II
CL Houston II, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Astoria II, Kamikaze hits 1
CA Quincy II, on fire
DD Ingraham II
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 37000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Houston II
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Morning Air attack on 14th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 158,52 (Amchitka Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Lancaster B.1 Spcl x 9
Lancaster B.1 FE x 35
Mosquito B.35 x 13
Liberator GR.VI x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Lancaster B.1 Spcl bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb
13 x Mosquito B.35 bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4000 lb GP Bomb
2 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 158,52 (Amchitka Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Lancaster B.1 FE x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Lancaster B.1 FE bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Marcus Island , at 123,85
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 88
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
34 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 53
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 37
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 40000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
345 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 40000 feet *
CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 41010 and 44600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 40000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 21
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 18000 feet
CAP engaged:
934 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 34645 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 34645.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34645 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 61
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
61 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34645 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 39645.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 32
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Corsair IV x 19
Hellcat F.II x 5
Seafire IIC x 4
Seafire L.III x 20
Seafire F.XV x 31
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
F4U-4 Corsair x 3
F6F-5 Hellcat x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M3a Betty: 9 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Quincy II
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 1 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Banzai! - Matsubara R. in a G4M3a Betty willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 102,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Banzai! - Okura H. in a P1Y1 Frances willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 34
G4M2a Betty x 18
P1Y1 Frances x 15
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 3
Corsair IV x 27
Hellcat F.II x 4
Seafire IIC x 4
Seafire L.III x 12
Seafire F.XV x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 26
Allied Ships
CL Houston II, heavy damage
CA Quincy II
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.1846 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Raid is overhead
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,56
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
DE Loeser
DE Henry R. Kenyon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-51H Mustang sweeping at 40000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 36
F4U-4 Corsair x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 83
F4U-4 Corsair x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
23 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Corsair IV x 20
Hellcat F.II x 2
Seafire IIC x 2
Seafire L.III x 8
Seafire F.XV x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F4U-4 Corsair x 2
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Quincy II
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.1846 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 99,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 31
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Corsair IV x 14
Hellcat F.II x 2
Seafire IIC x 2
Seafire L.III x 6
Seafire F.XV x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
F4U-4 Corsair x 1
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Astoria II
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 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 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.1846 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-221 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Banzai! - Kawasaki B. in a G4M2 Betty willing to die for the Emperor
Banzai! - Matsuo N. in a G4M2 Betty willing to die for the Emperor
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fusan at 102,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Woodworth
DD Lardner
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 89
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
44 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 100,62 (Tokara Retto)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 24
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56
Japanese Ships
SS Ha-207, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Preston II
SS Ha-207 is sighted by escort
Ha-207 diving deep ....
DD Preston II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston II attacking submerged sub ....
DD Preston II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston II fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
I have no real effective counter against aircraft above 42k. Not sure how to handle that actually..so I will probably do nothing and let those kamikazes get through, I can afford the losses, and sooner or later he will run out of aircraft I suppose.
I don't know if I would count on that. Nemo is very good at almost everything, including managing production.
It's interesting to note that although the P-39 Airacobra is lousy at higher altitudes, the P-63 Kingcobra is an altitude champion. Maybe you could get the Soviets to join the war?[;)]
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
The Ki-74 Patsys are a problem. They come in above my CAP and manage to score alot of hits actually. I have no real effective counter against aircraft above 42k. Not sure how to handle that actually..so I will probably do nothing and let those kamikazes get through, I can afford the losses, and sooner or later he will run out of aircraft I suppose.
Never having gone through the pain of a PBEM (next week, apparently...) or far enough with the AI that it's puked kamikazes at me - are they actually uninterceptable, or do you get a shot at them while they're diving? The former would seem like a bit of a hole - it's all very well a bomber flying above interception, but a kamikaze kinda has to make the transition between 'high' and sea level at some point.
IIRC I believe AA is still able to fire during the dive phase, although in this case the aircraft avoids the usual problem a dive bomber encounters by simply crashing into the target, rather than having to egress the area at low altitude.
Technically, (beyond the scope of WITP I'm afraid) If the plane has a high enough never exceed speed, it is possible a quite steep dive from 40000 feet could be tried, although I am a little dubious about how controllable such a dive would be once speed has built up. The crew might have to wrestle with the controls to cause any kind of course change, especially for a 2E aircraft, at that kind of speed. Historically, it looks like many kamikaze dives ended in the aircraft missing the target and crashing at a steep angle into the ocean because the increasing speed of the diving aircraft made it impossible for the pilot to pull up before hitting the ocean.
It's possible that a fighter could start a dive on the tail of the bomber after the bomber has started its own dive, but I would think the bomber may still have an advantage here. Doing this would be quite dangerous though, considering that friendly AA fire could easily down any pursuing fighters, as did happen sometimes in RL.
In games terms I think there should be either a chance for fighter interception modeled after a shallow dive, or a penalty to hit accuracy modeled on a very steep dive.
Yeah I was thinking more in terms of fighter interception - just thinking over to tooting about in IL2 and while all the obvious caveats apply I'm not sure how you'd not get at least some interceptions mid-dive - even given an initial height advantage the fighter's liable to be better at it!
I have no real effective counter against aircraft above 42k. Not sure how to handle that actually..so I will probably do nothing and let those kamikazes get through, I can afford the losses, and sooner or later he will run out of aircraft I suppose.
I don't know if I would count on that. Nemo is very good at almost everything, including managing production.
It's interesting to note that although the P-39 Airacobra is lousy at higher altitudes, the P-63 Kingcobra is an altitude champion. Maybe you could get the Soviets to join the war?[;)]
Hehe, speaking of the Soviets, they have joined the war apparently. Two Soviet HQs have appeared in Manila for some reason.
The only aircraft I have that can reach above 42k right now is a late model Spitfire. I think the P80 will be able to get that high also when it appears in a couple of months.
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
As for the high-alt Kamikazes, yes, they are subject to AAA when they attack.
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
An action-packed day today. Unfortunately for me, my CV fighters were affected by the sweep-bug. Basically all of my CV fighters did sweeps over various Jap TFs. A couple of these sweeps targeted TFs in port at Shimonosheki, and thus, alot of my carrier aircraft went up against a 200+ Japanese CAP. This is of cource frustrating, and it cost me alot of fighters. Nemo also got a morale boost from it.
The bug seems to appear when you have strike aircraft on a CV with ASW or nav search orders, but no aircraft on naval strike. It seems the game engine creates a naval strike without strike aircraft and therefore the fighters who would have escorted the strike goes alone. I get alot of "VF6 fails to link up with bombers, proceeding to target alone"-messages, and then they do escort missions without bombers. That in turn means of cource that they suffer from the penalties of an escort mission in the AA-combat aswell.
Anyway, the war should be lost for the Japs for sure now as I managed to score a hit on the Hibiki, and she should sink from it.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 10, 45
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TF 99 encounters mine field at Hengchun (84,67)
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill
YMS-220
YMS-219
YMS-218
100 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saishu To at 99,55, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-165
MTB G-452, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Walke II
DD O' Brien II
CL Astoria II
CA Quincy II
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages MTB G-452 at 2,000 yards
CA Quincy II engages MTB G-165 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-452 sunk by CA Quincy II at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Kuroshima at 100,60
Japanese Ships
MTB G-615
MTB G-625
MTB G-409
Allied Ships
SS Barbero
SS Barbero cannot acquire firing solution on enemy MTB
Barbero diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 99,57, Range 4,000 Yards
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Sugiyama S. crosses the 'T'
CL Bermuda engages DD Hanako at 4,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Hanako at 4,000 yards
DD Hanako engages DD Quilliam at 4,000 yards
DD Hanako engages DD Quality at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Hanako engages CL Newfoundland at 3,000 yards
DD Hanako engages CL Bermuda at 3,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Wakazakura at 3,000 yards
DD Nire engages DD Quality at 3,000 yards
DD Yanagi engages DD Quality at 3,000 yards
Ravenhill, R.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Nire at 5,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Wakazakura at 5,000 yards
DD Azura engages DD Quilliam at 5,000 yards
DD Wakazakura engages DD Quality at 5,000 yards
DD Sumire engages DD Quilliam at 5,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Quality at 5,000 yards
DD Maki engages DD Quilliam at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Hanako at 10,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DD Quality at 10,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Azura at 10,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Wakazakura at 10,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Yaezakura at 10,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Kaede at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 99,57, Range 5,000 Yards
Allied Ships
DE Lovelace, Shell hits 3, on fire
DE Major, Shell hits 1
DE Neuendorf, Shell hits 1
DE Raby, Shell hits 2, on fire
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 5,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DE Raby at 5,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DE Neuendorf at 5,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DE Lovelace at 5,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DE Raby at 5,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DE Major at 5,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DE Neuendorf at 5,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DE Major at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DE Raby at 6,000 yards
DD Wakazakura engages DE Major at 6,000 yards
DD Katsura engages DE Major at 6,000 yards
DD Tochi engages DE Raby at 6,000 yards
DD Hagi engages DE Raby at 6,000 yards
DD Nire engages DE Raby at 6,000 yards
DD Kiri engages DE Lovelace at 6,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DE Raby at 6,000 yards
DE Neuendorf engages DD Nire at 6,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DE Lovelace at 6,000 yards
DD Kusunoki engages DE Raby at 6,000 yards
DD Kaede engages DE Raby at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Sakaki engages DE Raby at 10,000 yards
DD Nire engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Katsura engages DE Lovelace at 10,000 yards
DD Katsura engages DE Lovelace at 10,000 yards
DD Yaezakura engages DE Lovelace at 10,000 yards
DD Sumire engages DE Raby at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 99,57, Range 30,000 Yards
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 99,57, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Azura
DD Hanako, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Lovelace, on fire
DE Major
DE Neuendorf
DE Raby, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Hanako engages DE Raby at 2,000 yards
DD Hanako engages DE Neuendorf at 2,000 yards
Wray, G.T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Hanako engages DE Raby at 3,000 yards
DD Azura engages DE Neuendorf at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hanako engages DE Raby at 10,000 yards
DD Hanako engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
DD Hanako engages DE Neuendorf at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 96,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-369
Allied Ships
DD Blue II
DD Aaron Ward II
SS I-369 launches 5 torpedoes at DD Blue II
DD Aaron Ward II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aaron Ward II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aaron Ward II fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
Ki-264 Angel x 4
Allied aircraft
P-61C Black Widow x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-264 Angel: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.40: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-264 Angel bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
426th NFS with P-61C Black Widow (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
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Pre-Invasion action off Amchitka Island
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Albert T. Harris
DE Haas
DE Corbesier
DE Joseph E. Connolly
DE Weeden
DE Vammen
DE Holton
DE Foreman
DE Bowers
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DE Barber
DE Paul G. Baker
xAP Noordam
DE Albert T. Harris fired at enemy troops
DE Haas fired at enemy troops
DE Corbesier fired at enemy troops
DE Joseph E. Connolly fired at enemy troops
DE Weeden fired at enemy troops
DE Vammen fired at enemy troops
DE Holton fired at enemy troops
DE Foreman fired at enemy troops
DE Bowers fired at enemy troops
DE J. Douglas Blackwood fired at enemy troops
DE Barber fired at enemy troops
DE Paul G. Baker fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Amchitka Island
TF 290 troops unloading over beach at Amchitka Island, 158,52
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 95th Infantry Div /6
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Invasion Support action off Amchitka Island
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Albert T. Harris
DE Haas
DE Corbesier
DE Joseph E. Connolly
DE Weeden
DE Vammen
DE Holton
DE Foreman
DE Bowers
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DE Barber
DE Paul G. Baker
xAP Noordam
DE Albert T. Harris fired at enemy troops
DE Haas fired at enemy troops
DE Corbesier fired at enemy troops
DE Joseph E. Connolly fired at enemy troops
DE Weeden fired at enemy troops
DE Vammen fired at enemy troops
DE Holton fired at enemy troops
DE Foreman fired at enemy troops
DE Bowers fired at enemy troops
DE J. Douglas Blackwood fired at enemy troops
DE Barber fired at enemy troops
DE Paul G. Baker fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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TF 93 encounters mine field at Amami Oshima (98,64)
Allied Ships
LCVP 544M
LCT-162, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 99,57, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Maki
DD Kiri, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sugi
DD Kashi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kaede
DD Yanagi
DD Nire
DD Tsuta
DD Hagi, Shell hits 1
DD Kaki
DD Shii
DD Sumire
DD Enoki
DD Kusunoki
DD Odake
DD Hatsuzakura
DD Kaba, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yaezakura
DD Tochi
DD Katsura
DD Wakazakura
DD Sakaki, Shell hits 1
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Waki, C. crosses the 'T'
CL Bermuda engages DD Katsura at 7,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Sugi at 7,000 yards
Ravenhill, R.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Kiri at 4,000 yards
DD Katsura engages DD Quilliam at 4,000 yards
DD Hagi engages DD Quilliam at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Sakaki at 7,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Sakaki at 7,000 yards
DD Katsura engages DD Quilliam at 7,000 yards
DD Kiri engages DD Quality at 7,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Kaba at 7,000 yards
DD Shii engages DD Quality at 7,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Kaki at 7,000 yards
DD Kiri engages DD Quilliam at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Kashi at 9,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Kaba at 9,000 yards
DD Shii engages DD Quilliam at 9,000 yards
DD Kiri engages DD Quality at 9,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Kaba at 9,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Quality at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Kaba at 13,000 yards
DD Wakazakura engages DD Quality at 13,000 yards
DD Kiri engages DD Quilliam at 13,000 yards
DD Tochi engages DD Quilliam at 13,000 yards
DD Nire engages DD Quality at 13,000 yards
DD Kashi engages DD Quilliam at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 1
BB Duke of York
CLAA Argonaut
DD Norman
DD Wager
DD Tenacious
DD Teazer
SS I-162 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Formidable
I-162 diving deep ....
DD Wager fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tenacious fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Teazer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Teazer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Teazer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Teazer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Teazer attacking submerged sub ....
DD Teazer is out of ASW ammo
DD Teazer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 100,57, Range 30,000 Yards
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Air Combat TF evades combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 99,58, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 15, heavy fires
DD Susuzuki
DD Fuyuzuki, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Natsuzuki
DD Yukikaze
DD Hibiki
DD Ushio
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kawagiri, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Murakaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
CL Bermuda, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Newfoundland, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Quality, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Quilliam, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Murakaze at 8,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Murakaze at 8,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Kawagiri at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages CL Bermuda at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages CL Bermuda at 8,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Fuyuzuki at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Kawagiri at 6,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Murakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Quilliam at 6,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Quality at 6,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Quality at 6,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Natsuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Quality at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 9,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Murakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Quilliam at 9,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Harukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Quality at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 11,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Bermuda at 11,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Quilliam at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Quality at 11,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Natsuzuki at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 12,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Murakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Quality at 12,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Quality at 12,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Quilliam at 12,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Fuyuzuki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Fuyuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Murakaze engages DD Quality at 11,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Quilliam at 11,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Quality at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Bermuda at 7,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages CA Takao at 7,000 yards
DD Kawagiri engages DD Quilliam at 7,000 yards
DD Murakaze engages DD Quality at 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Quality at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CA Takao at 6,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Murakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Harukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Murakaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 5,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Murakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Kawagiri at 5,000 yards
DD Quilliam engages DD Harukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Quality at 5,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Quality at 5,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Quilliam at 5,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CA Takao at 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Bermuda at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Quilliam at 5,000 yards
DD Quality engages DD Harukaze at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Quality at 4,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Quality at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Bermuda at 6,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Quilliam at 6,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Quality at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Quilliam at 6,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Quilliam at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 8,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Kawagiri at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CA Takao at 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Bermuda at 10,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Quality at 10,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Kamikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Quilliam at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CA Takao at 11,000 yards
DD Murakaze engages DD Quilliam at 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Quality at 11,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Kamikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Quality at 11,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Quilliam at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages CA Takao at 7,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages CA Takao at 7,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Quilliam at 7,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages DD Quality at 7,000 yards
DD Ushio engages DD Quilliam at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 7,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Murakaze at 7,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages DD Kawagiri at 7,000 yards
DD Murakaze engages DD Quality at 7,000 yards
Ravenhill, R.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Bermuda at 12,000 yards
DD Murakaze engages DD Quilliam at 12,000 yards
CL Newfoundland engages DD Natsuzuki at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 17,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Quality at 17,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Quilliam at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Newfoundland at 21,000 yards
CL Bermuda engages CA Takao at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 99,58, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Natsuzuki, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages CV Indefatigable at 6,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Kempenfelt at 6,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Ursa at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages CV Indefatigable at 7,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Tuscan at 7,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages CV Indefatigable at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CV Indefatigable , CV Indomitable , CV Victorious ,
CVL Venerable , CVL Colossus screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kempenfelt , DD Ursa , DD Urania ,
DD Undine , DD Undaunted , DD Ulysses ,
DD Ulster , DD Grenville , DD Tyrian ,
DD Tuscan , DD Tumult , DD Troubridge ,
DD Terpsichore , DD Termagant
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Quadrant at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CV Indefatigable , CV Indomitable , CV Victorious screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kempenfelt , DD Ursa , DD Urania ,
DD Undine , DD Undaunted , DD Ulysses ,
DD Ulster , DD Grenville , DD Tyrian ,
DD Tuscan , DD Tumult , DD Troubridge ,
DD Terpsichore , DD Termagant , DD Quadrant
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,67
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-30, hits 3, heavy damage
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill
SSX Ha-30 is sighted by escort
Ha-30 bottoming out ....
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whippoorwill attacking submerged sub ....
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,58
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 10
Corsair IV x 23
Hellcat F.II x 7
Seafire L.III x 11
Seafire F.XV x 29
F4U-1D Corsair x 37
F4U-4 Corsair x 47
F6F-5 Hellcat x 152
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
13 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
13 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
10 x Seafire F.XV sweeping at 37000 feet *
7 x Hellcat F.II sweeping at 17000 feet
14 x Seafire F.XV sweeping at 17000 feet
11 x Seafire L.III sweeping at 17000 feet
5 x Seafire F.XV sweeping at 37000 feet *
13 x Corsair IV sweeping at 17000 feet
10 x Corsair IV sweeping at 17000 feet
10 x Corsair II sweeping at 17000 feet
15 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
19 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
18 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
18 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
19 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
15 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
17 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
15 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima Special Base Force, at 111,74 (Chichi-jima)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 3000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 54
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
13 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
13 x Corsair IV sweeping at 17000 feet
13 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F6F-5 Hellcat x 27
F8F-1 Bearcat x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
16 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x F8F-1 Bearcat sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 36,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Id Tony x 13
Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 1
Seafire F.XV x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-5 Hellcat x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 31 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 98,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 39,450 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 9
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Corsair IV x 8
Seafire IIC x 1
Seafire L.III x 6
Seafire F.XV x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Newfoundland, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Bermuda, on fire
DD Quilliam, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A2 Val flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.1846 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Newfoundland
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Quilliam
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 98,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 38,450 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Corsair IV x 5
Seafire IIC x 1
Seafire L.III x 5
Seafire F.XV x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
No.1846 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Itbayat Island at 85,68
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M7 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
Spitfire F.XIV x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M7 Zero: 9 destroyed
Allied Ships
DE Inconstant
PF Loch Craggie
DE Bleasdale
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M7 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire F.XIV (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 44500
Raid is overhead
No.452 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire F.XIV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 44500
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-K Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 1
Seafire F.XV x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 19 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100-II Tony x 1
Ki-115a Tsurugi x 12
Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 1
Seafire F.XV x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
F6F-5 Hellcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-115a Tsurugi: 7 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 97,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-115a Tsurugi x 4
Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 14
Seafire IIC x 3
Seafire L.III x 14
Seafire F.XV x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F8F-1 Bearcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-115a Tsurugi: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.1851 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-37 with F8F-1 Bearcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-60 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 37000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.880 Sqn FAA with Seafire IIC (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.887 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.894 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 37000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Seafire L.III (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.1846 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 65
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 38
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
31 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 25
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,58
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Seafire IIC x 7
B-25J11 Mitchell x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 96
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 50
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
25 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
28 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chichi-jima Special Base Force, at 111,74 (Chichi-jima)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-26C Invader x 58
F4U-4 Corsair x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
58 x A-26C Invader bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 15th Base Force ...
Also attacking Chichi-jima Special Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 32
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 15
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17G Fortress x 16
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17G Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 84,67
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M7 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Spitfire F.XIV x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M7 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
YMS-220
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M7 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.452 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire F.XIV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 44500 , scrambling fighters to 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
F6F-5 Hellcat x 13
F8F-1 Bearcat x 12
TBM-1C Avenger x 6
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Wakazakura, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 16
J2M5 Jack x 7
N1K1-J George x 9
N1K5-J George x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 9
Ki-84b Frank x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 17
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F4U-4 Corsair x 30
F6F-5 Hellcat x 74
F8F-1 Bearcat x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet *
12 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
6 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
12 x F8F-1 Bearcat sweeping at 10000 feet
12 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet *
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet *
7 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Raid is overhead
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36090
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 8
J2M5 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 6
N1K5-J George x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Ki-84b Frank x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
3 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
7 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 4
J2M5 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-84b Frank x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Raid is overhead
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-161 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84b Frank x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet *
CAP engaged:
S-402 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 97,59
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 30,625 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G9 Marlin x 4
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
F6F-5 Hellcat x 94
Japanese aircraft losses
G9 Marlin: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lake Champlain
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G9 Marlin launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
VF-11 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-11 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-81 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VBF-81 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-83 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-83 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-84 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VBF-84 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-85 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VBF-85 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-86 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VBF-86 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 32,625 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G9 Marlin x 3
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
Corsair IV x 23
Hellcat F.II x 4
Seafire F.XV x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G9 Marlin: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Vengeance
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G9 Marlin launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 35,480 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes
Japanese aircraft
M6A1 Seiran x 12
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Corsair IV x 16
Hellcat F.II x 4
Seafire F.XV x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
M6A1 Seiran: 6 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 6625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saishu To at 98,56
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 38,400 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F4U-4 Corsair x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 64
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VBF-1 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VBF-6 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VBF-14 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VBF-16 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VMF-221 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF(CVS)-451 with F4U-4 Corsair (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 41600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukue-jima at 99,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 33,625 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G9 Marlin x 5
Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 6
Corsair IV x 12
Hellcat F.II x 4
Seafire F.XV x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G9 Marlin: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Anson
CV Formidable
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G9 Marlin launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.801 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.806 Sqn FAA with Hellcat F.II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Seafire F.XV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 6625.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.1831 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1836 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 32480.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.1850 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.1835 Sqn FAA with Corsair IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shimonoseki at 104,57
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
S-701 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
3rd Hikotai IMAF with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Amchitka Island
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Albert T. Harris
DE Haas
DE Corbesier
DE Joseph E. Connolly
DE Weeden
DE Vammen
DE Holton
DE Foreman
DE Bowers
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DE Barber
DE Paul G. Baker
xAP Noordam
DE Albert T. Harris fired at enemy troops
DE Haas fired at enemy troops
DE Corbesier fired at enemy troops
DE Joseph E. Connolly fired at enemy troops
DE Weeden fired at enemy troops
DE Vammen fired at enemy troops
DE Holton fired at enemy troops
DE Foreman fired at enemy troops
DE Bowers fired at enemy troops
DE J. Douglas Blackwood fired at enemy troops
DE Barber fired at enemy troops
DE Paul G. Baker fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
I think this AAR thread is causing a problem. I got a pm a couple of days ago where I was told that someone has leaked info from my aar-thread and that Nemo knows exactly where I will invade. I dont know if that is true or not, but I doubt anyone would be stupid enough to post the exact place like that in the thread (though the info could be more subtle than that I suppose). It doesnt really matter though, because it takes some of the fun away.
Personally I dont think it is true, I dont think anyone has leaked anything, nor do I think that Nemo has looked in this thread. If anything, I simply think that Nemo is a very good player and he probably have "seen the signs" and drawn the correct conclusions from that.
But the fact that I now know that Nemo is preparing for an invasion in the exact place I am about to attack...well, like I said, it kinda takes some of the fun out of the game...regardless of whether someone has leaked info or not.
Right now I am working on the invasion fleets. It will take a while since Im organizing roughly 2000 ships into various taskforces. But Im not sure if I will keep updating this AAR.
The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..
PH, I want to encourage you to continue your AAR. We don't get very many duel AARs from players of the caliber of you two gents, and none this late in the war.
I haven't followed the two AARs as closely as I'd like to, due to time constraints. So I'm not fully aware of the "leaking" situation, but I think Nemo has received reports similar to yours - that readers (most likely unentionally) leaked info that a smart player can glean helfpul information from. So I think both of you are getting or have gotten reports that the other player may be benefiting from leaks.
It is possible that the people making these reports (such as the PM to you that you mentioned) are just making this up entirely, thus creating mischief. Or it's possible there have been some unintentional little leaks, though I don't think any readers are doing anything intentional.
But I will stake my life on the fact that neither you nor Nemo would violate OpSec.
Nemo is smart enough to read the tea leaves and make alot of clever deductions without any outside help, as are you. I think you can dismiss the reports and continue the game as you have.
The only suggestion I'd make (to you and Nemo) would be to give more of your thoughts and less excerpts from the combat report. I love reading your analysis of what's going on and what you're planning. I don't care much about the minutae that comes from copying and pasting combat reports as it can bog down an AAR.
Good luck and keep up the good fight...and thanks for the lovely photo of a lovely lady.
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