WEEK DEC.7 1942 - DEC.13 1942
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Aroostook (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/7/42***
TK K.R.Kingsbury (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/8/42*
AK Hasaya (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/12/42*
AK Sidney Hauptmann (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/12/42***
AK George Taylor (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/12/42***
DD Laffey (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/12/42*
AK Coast Trader (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/12/42**
AK John C.Freemont (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/12/42*
AK Port Oxford (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/12/42***
AK Samuel Gompers (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/12/42**
AK Edwin Markham (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/13/42*
AK Rufus King (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/13/42*
AK James Schuremann (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa south Makin atoll)12/13/42*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
TK J.A.Moffett (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/8/42
AK San Gabriel (scuttled by crew in Noumea)12/8/42
AK American Builder (scuttled by crew in Noumea)12/9/42
AK City of Elwood (scuttled by crew in Noumea)12/9/42
AK Sea Thrush (scuttled by crew in Noumea)12/9/42
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AP Josho Maru (by heavy flooding near Wake)12/9/42
AP Meiu Maru (by heavy flooding between Wake and Tokyo)12/13/42
ML Kamome (torpedoed by Beaufort V-IX flying from D.Harbour near Chandpur)12/13/42
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Kenyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Guardfish near Tarakan)12/7/42
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK DEC.14 1942 - DEC.20 1942
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Coast Trader (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa near Nauru)12/14/42*
AK Minnesotan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/18/42***
AK Ohioan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/18/42***
DD Sterett (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/18/42***
AK Alchiba (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/18/42***
AK George Read (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/20/42***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Mahukona (scuttled by crew in Noumea)12/14/42
AK Port Oxford (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa near Nauru)12/14/42
AK Sidney Hauptmann (by heavy flooding north Vanikolo)12/16/42
AK Samuel Gompers (by heavy flooding near Vanikolo)12/18/42
AK Aroostook (by heavy flooding north Noumea)12/19/42
AK George Taylor (by heavy flooding near Reef Is.)12/19/42
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
APD APD-36 (scuttled by crew in Wake)12/17/42
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Tautog (damaged by DD Ushio near Brunei)12/15/42*
SS KXV (sunk by APD-33 east of Takao)12/18/42
AK Ohioan (sunk by SS I-157 north E.Santo)12/19/42
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Coast Trader (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa near Nauru)12/14/42*
AK Minnesotan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/18/42***
AK Ohioan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/18/42***
DD Sterett (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/18/42***
AK Alchiba (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/18/42***
AK George Read (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Vanikolo)12/20/42***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Mahukona (scuttled by crew in Noumea)12/14/42
AK Port Oxford (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa near Nauru)12/14/42
AK Sidney Hauptmann (by heavy flooding north Vanikolo)12/16/42
AK Samuel Gompers (by heavy flooding near Vanikolo)12/18/42
AK Aroostook (by heavy flooding north Noumea)12/19/42
AK George Taylor (by heavy flooding near Reef Is.)12/19/42
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
APD APD-36 (scuttled by crew in Wake)12/17/42
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Tautog (damaged by DD Ushio near Brunei)12/15/42*
SS KXV (sunk by APD-33 east of Takao)12/18/42
AK Ohioan (sunk by SS I-157 north E.Santo)12/19/42
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK DEC.21 1942 - DEC.27 1942
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP President Adams (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)12/22/42
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Minnesotan (by heavy flooding north Noumea)12/22/42
AP Tasker H.Bliss (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)12/27/42
AP Hugh L. Scott (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)12/27/42
AP President Polk (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)12/27/42
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Hakuyo Maru (torpedoed by Beaufort V-IX flying from Dacca south Chandpur)12/27/42***
AP Hakozake Maru (torpedoed by Beaufort V-IX flying from Dacca south Chandpur)12/27/42*
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Cachalot (damaged by DD Makinami near Lunga)12/27/42*
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP President Adams (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)12/22/42
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Minnesotan (by heavy flooding north Noumea)12/22/42
AP Tasker H.Bliss (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)12/27/42
AP Hugh L. Scott (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)12/27/42
AP President Polk (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Reef Is.)12/27/42
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Hakuyo Maru (torpedoed by Beaufort V-IX flying from Dacca south Chandpur)12/27/42***
AP Hakozake Maru (torpedoed by Beaufort V-IX flying from Dacca south Chandpur)12/27/42*
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Cachalot (damaged by DD Makinami near Lunga)12/27/42*
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK DEC.28 1942 - JAN.3 1943
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Dacca (India)12/30/42
Dimapur (India)1/2/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
TK Gen'yo Maru (bombed by B-24D flying from Luganville near Lunga)12/30/42**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Stingray (damaged by E13A near Truk)12/30/42*
AK Houn Maru (torpedoed by SS Seadragon near Tawi Tawi)12/31/42*
AK Kinryo Maru (sunk by SS Guardfish near Tarakan)1/1/43
SS I-18 (sunk by DD Stack south E.Santo)1/2/43
TK Akebono Maru (torpedoed by SS S-36 north Brunei)1/2/43*
TK Ken'yo Maru (torpedoed by SS S-36 north Brunei)1/2/43**
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED BASES TAKEN BY THE JAPANESE
Dacca (India)12/30/42
Dimapur (India)1/2/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
TK Gen'yo Maru (bombed by B-24D flying from Luganville near Lunga)12/30/42**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Stingray (damaged by E13A near Truk)12/30/42*
AK Houn Maru (torpedoed by SS Seadragon near Tawi Tawi)12/31/42*
AK Kinryo Maru (sunk by SS Guardfish near Tarakan)1/1/43
SS I-18 (sunk by DD Stack south E.Santo)1/2/43
TK Akebono Maru (torpedoed by SS S-36 north Brunei)1/2/43*
TK Ken'yo Maru (torpedoed by SS S-36 north Brunei)1/2/43**
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº12 "DECEMBER 1942"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (304) Cumulative (3.953)
Air to Air (251)-On field (33)-by Flak (7)-Operational (13)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 516 Hurricane II, 241 Spitfire Vb- In Bombers: 259 B-17E, 214 SBD
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (256) Cumulative (2.185)
Air to Air (137)-On field (52)-by Flak (16)-Operational (51)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 358 A6M2, 124 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 369 G4M1, 209 D3A
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............27 Kills
2.LCDR Kato K.(BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a..................20 Kills (KIA)
3.PO1 Asada A.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a..........................18 Kills
4.PO1 Ichimura J.(BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............17 Kills
5.WO Kojima F.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a......................... 17 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............17 Kills
2.SLDR Trayhorn T. (146º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb........13 Kills (MIA)
3.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............13 Kills
4.FLT Lambert S.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............12 Kills
5.FLT Crandall P.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............11 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M3a Zero........................338 p/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony..................187 p/month
D3A Val............................. 98 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 92 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 80 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 74 p/month
A6M3 Zero..........................72 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
Ki-46 III............................ 44 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
E13A1............................... 20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 151 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 121 theorical/month
D4Y Judy........................... 104 theorical/month
N1K1-J George................... 54 theorical/month
P1Y Frances....................... 42 theorical/month
B6N Jill.............................. 40 theorical/month
J1N1-S Irving..................... 35 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy........................25 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............1.658 units
Heavy Industry............13.728 units
Resources....................19.317 units
Oil.................................2.738 units
Manpower...................... 829 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.651 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND AUXILIARY THIS MONTH:
CL Agano, DD Hatsuzuki y DD Onami
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME
South Pacific Front
-The japanese continue the air attacks against Vanikolo shipping with great success. The DD Patterson was sunk the 5th and many AKs the following days. The Bettys sunk a couple of TKs the 8th in a true allied disaster try to fuel the base.
-The allies, however, continue ignore the japanese air superiority in the marshalls and send supply and fuel convoys to Noumea from Frisco. Many ships are sunk, torpedoed and bombed from planes based at Tarawa.
-The 22th the allies try to disembark a seabees unit in Reef Island but the force is traced from Lunga and attacked with energy the next day. Three transports are sunk. Fortunately, the troops are in land.
-A BG with B-24Ds is based in Cairns. The base have now three LB Groups with heavy planes that visite Port Moresby almost every day but with limited success and many losses.
Central Pacific Front
-Continue the repairs in PH on the CVs Yorktown and Wasp. Four CVE are also in the base, prepared to form the new Task Force 30 when the great carriers are repaired, maybe in february 43.
Burma/India Front
-With the escort of Soryu and Hiryu, after repairs in Rangoon, the japanese conducts two vital supply convoys to Chandpur and the offensive on land front in Dacca intensifies.
-The first assault is launched the 15th, with the cooperation of engineers and heavy artillery. The 26th the defenses are about to collapse with 148.000 japanese and only 82.000 allies (around 23.000 RAF units). The 30th Dacca is lost to allies that retire your battered troops to Calcutta. This disaster forces the allies units in Dimapur to withdrawn to Asansol at once and this city is also lost. The japanese forces are, however, out of supplies and must stop the offensive.
Submarine warfare
-The allies based around 30 subs in Darwin, with the mission of cut the DEI supplies to Japan. The hunting zones are Makassar Strait, North Borneo and Toboali island. Only two merchants are sunk in a month. The cost is very heavy, two subs.
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THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (304) Cumulative (3.953)
Air to Air (251)-On field (33)-by Flak (7)-Operational (13)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 516 Hurricane II, 241 Spitfire Vb- In Bombers: 259 B-17E, 214 SBD
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (256) Cumulative (2.185)
Air to Air (137)-On field (52)-by Flak (16)-Operational (51)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 358 A6M2, 124 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 369 G4M1, 209 D3A
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............27 Kills
2.LCDR Kato K.(BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a..................20 Kills (KIA)
3.PO1 Asada A.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a..........................18 Kills
4.PO1 Ichimura J.(BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............17 Kills
5.WO Kojima F.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a......................... 17 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............17 Kills
2.SLDR Trayhorn T. (146º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb........13 Kills (MIA)
3.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............13 Kills
4.FLT Lambert S.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............12 Kills
5.FLT Crandall P.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............11 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M3a Zero........................338 p/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony..................187 p/month
D3A Val............................. 98 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 92 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 80 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 74 p/month
A6M3 Zero..........................72 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
Ki-46 III............................ 44 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
E13A1............................... 20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 151 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 121 theorical/month
D4Y Judy........................... 104 theorical/month
N1K1-J George................... 54 theorical/month
P1Y Frances....................... 42 theorical/month
B6N Jill.............................. 40 theorical/month
J1N1-S Irving..................... 35 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy........................25 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............1.658 units
Heavy Industry............13.728 units
Resources....................19.317 units
Oil.................................2.738 units
Manpower...................... 829 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.651 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND AUXILIARY THIS MONTH:
CL Agano, DD Hatsuzuki y DD Onami
_____________________________
STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME
South Pacific Front
-The japanese continue the air attacks against Vanikolo shipping with great success. The DD Patterson was sunk the 5th and many AKs the following days. The Bettys sunk a couple of TKs the 8th in a true allied disaster try to fuel the base.
-The allies, however, continue ignore the japanese air superiority in the marshalls and send supply and fuel convoys to Noumea from Frisco. Many ships are sunk, torpedoed and bombed from planes based at Tarawa.
-The 22th the allies try to disembark a seabees unit in Reef Island but the force is traced from Lunga and attacked with energy the next day. Three transports are sunk. Fortunately, the troops are in land.
-A BG with B-24Ds is based in Cairns. The base have now three LB Groups with heavy planes that visite Port Moresby almost every day but with limited success and many losses.
Central Pacific Front
-Continue the repairs in PH on the CVs Yorktown and Wasp. Four CVE are also in the base, prepared to form the new Task Force 30 when the great carriers are repaired, maybe in february 43.
Burma/India Front
-With the escort of Soryu and Hiryu, after repairs in Rangoon, the japanese conducts two vital supply convoys to Chandpur and the offensive on land front in Dacca intensifies.
-The first assault is launched the 15th, with the cooperation of engineers and heavy artillery. The 26th the defenses are about to collapse with 148.000 japanese and only 82.000 allies (around 23.000 RAF units). The 30th Dacca is lost to allies that retire your battered troops to Calcutta. This disaster forces the allies units in Dimapur to withdrawn to Asansol at once and this city is also lost. The japanese forces are, however, out of supplies and must stop the offensive.
Submarine warfare
-The allies based around 30 subs in Darwin, with the mission of cut the DEI supplies to Japan. The hunting zones are Makassar Strait, North Borneo and Toboali island. Only two merchants are sunk in a month. The cost is very heavy, two subs.
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WEEK JAN.4 1943 - JAN.10 1943
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Brisbane Maru (bombed by B-17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)1/8/43
AK Sikisan Maru (bombed by B-17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)1/8/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Teiyo Maru (torpedoed by SS O20 near Swatow)1/7/43**
TK Kuremente Maru (torpedoed by SS Wahoo in Makassar Strait)1/8/43**
TK Eiyo Maru (sunk by SS Wahoo in Makassar Strait)1/9/43
TK Azuma Maru (sunk by SS Wahoo in Makassar Strait)1/9/43
TK Toei Maru (sunk by SS Peto north Batavia)1/10/43
TK Funakawa Maru (torpedoed by SS Grouper north Aparri)1/10/43*
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Brisbane Maru (bombed by B-17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)1/8/43
AK Sikisan Maru (bombed by B-17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)1/8/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Teiyo Maru (torpedoed by SS O20 near Swatow)1/7/43**
TK Kuremente Maru (torpedoed by SS Wahoo in Makassar Strait)1/8/43**
TK Eiyo Maru (sunk by SS Wahoo in Makassar Strait)1/9/43
TK Azuma Maru (sunk by SS Wahoo in Makassar Strait)1/9/43
TK Toei Maru (sunk by SS Peto north Batavia)1/10/43
TK Funakawa Maru (torpedoed by SS Grouper north Aparri)1/10/43*
RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
Contra quién estás jugando?? Contra el ordenador o contra un oponente humano???
Turnos semanales?
Gracias
Turnos semanales?
Gracias
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ORIGINAL: toraq
Contra quién estás jugando?? Contra el ordenador o contra un oponente humano???
Turnos semanales?
Gracias
Se trata de un Hot Seat game. Juego contra mi hermano, yo los japoneses y él los aliados. Para no hacer el juego eterno hacemos una tirada de iniciativa (con un dado) cada inicio de mes. El que gana puede realizar ofensivas ese mes, el otro sólo defenderse. A pesar de ello los turnos son diarios aunque hago un solo AAR por semana.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK JAN.11 1943 - JAN.17 1943
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Manoa (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)1/12/43*
AK Makawao (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)1/12/43**
AK Maliko (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)1/12/43**
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Kohuku Maru (bombed by B17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)1/12/43*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Sikisan Maru (bombed by B17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)1/12/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Stingray (lost in Coral Sea)1/11/43
AK Takao Maru (torpedoed by SS Seadragon near Tawi Tawi)1/11/43*
PC Shonan Maru #17 (sunk by SS Blackfish east of Kagoshima)1/12/43
AK Lima Maru (sunk by SS O20 north Palawan island)1/14/43
AK Sasako Maru (torpedoed by SS Sealion near Palembang)1/15/43**
AK Sasako Maru (sunk by SS Runner near Palembang)1/15/43
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Manoa (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)1/12/43*
AK Makawao (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)1/12/43**
AK Maliko (bombed by D3A flying from Tarawa north Nauru)1/12/43**
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Kohuku Maru (bombed by B17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)1/12/43*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Sikisan Maru (bombed by B17E flying from Cairns in P.Moresby)1/12/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Stingray (lost in Coral Sea)1/11/43
AK Takao Maru (torpedoed by SS Seadragon near Tawi Tawi)1/11/43*
PC Shonan Maru #17 (sunk by SS Blackfish east of Kagoshima)1/12/43
AK Lima Maru (sunk by SS O20 north Palawan island)1/14/43
AK Sasako Maru (torpedoed by SS Sealion near Palembang)1/15/43**
AK Sasako Maru (sunk by SS Runner near Palembang)1/15/43
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK JAN.18 1943 - JAN.24 1943
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Makawao (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43***
AK Mana (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43**
AK Manoa (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43***
AK Makena (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Makimahi (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43
AK Utahan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Kansan Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour)1/19/43*
AP Nichiran Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour)1/24/43***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS O20 (damaged by DD Akebono north Tay Tay)1/18/43*
AP Ginyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Nautilus south Chandpur)1/18/43**
TK Hoyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Runner north Palembang)1/19/43*
TK Hoyo Maru (sunk by SS Sealion north Palembang)1/19/43
AK Kusuyama Maru (torpedoed by SS S-31 near Manila)1/21/43**
BB Warspite (torpedoed by SS I-32 near Mannargudi)1/22/43*
SS I-31 (damaged by DD Fletcher south Pearl Harbour)1/24/43*
TK Kyokuyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Guardfish near Tarakan)1/24/43**
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Makawao (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43***
AK Mana (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43**
AK Manoa (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43***
AK Makena (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Makimahi (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43
AK Utahan (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/21/43
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Kansan Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour)1/19/43*
AP Nichiran Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour)1/24/43***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS O20 (damaged by DD Akebono north Tay Tay)1/18/43*
AP Ginyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Nautilus south Chandpur)1/18/43**
TK Hoyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Runner north Palembang)1/19/43*
TK Hoyo Maru (sunk by SS Sealion north Palembang)1/19/43
AK Kusuyama Maru (torpedoed by SS S-31 near Manila)1/21/43**
BB Warspite (torpedoed by SS I-32 near Mannargudi)1/22/43*
SS I-31 (damaged by DD Fletcher south Pearl Harbour)1/24/43*
TK Kyokuyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Guardfish near Tarakan)1/24/43**
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK JAN.25 1943 - JAN.31 1943
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Lihue (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/26/43**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Manoa (scuttled by crew in Luganville)1/25/43
AK Makawao (scuttled by crew in Luganville)1/29/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Ogura Maru #1 (sunk by SS Runner near Muntok)1/26/43
TK Nikkoku Maru (sunk by SS Runner near Muntok)1/26/43
TK Tonan Maru #1 (sunk by SS Seadragon near Tawi Tawi)1/27/43
AK Atago Maru (torpedoed by SS Silversides north Brunei)1/28/43*
SS S-27 (sunk by DD Shinonome south Truk)1/31/43
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Lihue (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Lunga near Luganville)1/26/43**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AK Manoa (scuttled by crew in Luganville)1/25/43
AK Makawao (scuttled by crew in Luganville)1/29/43
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Ogura Maru #1 (sunk by SS Runner near Muntok)1/26/43
TK Nikkoku Maru (sunk by SS Runner near Muntok)1/26/43
TK Tonan Maru #1 (sunk by SS Seadragon near Tawi Tawi)1/27/43
AK Atago Maru (torpedoed by SS Silversides north Brunei)1/28/43*
SS S-27 (sunk by DD Shinonome south Truk)1/31/43
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
Your campaign against Dacca seems to be going ok so maybe a litle blitz against India and mr Gandi as PM installed for your little pippet there?[:D]
BTW these Soryu pilots seems by themselfs to be killing like crazy.To bad 1 of them went down.[:-]
When do you excpect new pplane types to come into production?
BTW these Soryu pilots seems by themselfs to be killing like crazy.To bad 1 of them went down.[:-]
When do you excpect new pplane types to come into production?
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ORIGINAL: Ancient seaman
Your campaign against Dacca seems to be going ok so maybe a litle blitz against India and mr Gandi as PM installed for your little pippet there?[:D]
BTW these Soryu pilots seems by themselfs to be killing like crazy.To bad 1 of them went down.[:-]
When do you excpect new pplane types to come into production?
Actually seems very unlikely a blitzkrieg offensive in India. My troops, although they are 2/1 respect the allies in zone, i have many problems with the supplies. My divisions have spent january in Dacca with orders to march to Calcutta. Meanwhile, the allies fortified Calcutta and Asansol.
In Aircraft production, i think the Irving and the J2M Jack may be are available next month. However, the research of the Ki-67 and the B6N progress with slowly rate. [:@]
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MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº13 "JANUARY 1943"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (277) Cumulative (4.230)
Air to Air (172)-On field (76)-by Flak (8)-Operational (21)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 541 Hurricane II, 302 Spitfire Vb- In Bombers: 290 B-17E, 216 SBD
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (197) Cumulative (2.382)
Air to Air (99)-On field (41)-by Flak (11)-Operational (46)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 358 A6M2, 150 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 417 G4M1, 221 Ki-49
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............27 Kills
2.PO1 Kojima I. (BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a................21 Kills
3.PO1 Obayashi H.(BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a.............20 Kills
4.LCDR Kato K. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a.................20 Kills (KIA)
5.WO Kojima F.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................18 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............17 Kills
2.SLDR Trayhorn T. (146º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb........13 Kills (MIA)
3.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............13 Kills
4.FLT Lambert S.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............12 Kills
5.PO Le Cheminant J.(232º Squadron-RAF)Spitfire Vb........12 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M3a Zero........................338 p/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony..................187 p/month
D3A Val............................. 98 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 92 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 80 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 74 p/month
A6M3 Zero..........................72 p/month
Ki-46 III............................ 48 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
E13A1............................... 20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 169 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 141 theorical/month
D4Y Judy........................... 115 theorical/month
N1K1-J George................... 60 theorical/month
B6N Jill.............................. 48 theorical/month
P1Y Frances....................... 46 theorical/month
J1N1-S Irving..................... 35 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy........................26 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............1.719 units
Heavy Industry............13.766 units
Resources....................19.396 units
Oil.................................2.759 units
Manpower...................... 829 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.651 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND AUXILIARY THIS MONTH:
DD Kiyonami, DD Niizuki y SS I-40
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME
South Pacific Front
-The air attacks against Port Moresby pay heavy casualties from allied level bombers. In consequence, from the 31th, the raids are night attacks. In those missions take part the LB-30 from the 7th BG and the B-17E from the 19th BG based at Cairns.
Central Pacific Front
-The japanese planes based at Tarawa continue the air attacks against allied shipping going to Noumea. Many AKs are sunk. With the CV Yorktown yet in repairs (upgrading systems), the Adm.Nimitz decide traslate the available carriers to Noumea anyway. In your way to South Pacific, this carrier group launch a devastating attack against Tarawa airstrip and facilities the 30th with 33 DB and 45 TB. Only 4 japanese planes are destroyed on field but also 262 casualties and heavy damage on runway. The allied planes operate from CVs Essex and Wasp.
Burma/India Front
-After the fall of Dimapur to japanese, the 38 and 55 infantry divisions pressing to Asansol but the allies success to stop the offensive. The 10th january the allies try to launch a counterstrike but the japanese stop them. The 23th january the 4th japanese infantry division arrives to Asansol front but this reforcement is insufficient and the offensive collapses.
-In the south, the 15th japanese Army march very slowly to Calcutta.
-In the air continue the hard fighting around Chandpur. The japanese traslate some daitais of Ki-49 and A6M3a to this base from Rangoon and Akyab and starts your attacks to Diamond Harbour and Calcutta. The allies receive day by day hundreds of new planes; some aircraft, like the Beaufighter Mk21, the Liberator VI and the Beaufighter VIC receive your baptismp of fire.
Submarine warfare
-The japanese lost 13 ships this month to submarine activity. 8 Tankers, 4 merchants and 1 PC. Between june 42 and dec 42 the number of ship losses was 15. This increasing activity was very worried to japanese.
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THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (277) Cumulative (4.230)
Air to Air (172)-On field (76)-by Flak (8)-Operational (21)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 541 Hurricane II, 302 Spitfire Vb- In Bombers: 290 B-17E, 216 SBD
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (197) Cumulative (2.382)
Air to Air (99)-On field (41)-by Flak (11)-Operational (46)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 358 A6M2, 150 Ki-61KAIc - In Bombers: 417 G4M1, 221 Ki-49
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.CPO Minowa L. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a...............27 Kills
2.PO1 Kojima I. (BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a................21 Kills
3.PO1 Obayashi H.(BII-1 Daitai-CV Hiryu)A6M3a.............20 Kills
4.LCDR Kato K. (BI-1 Daitai-CV Soryu)A6M3a.................20 Kills (KIA)
5.WO Kojima F.(F1/Tainan Daitai)A6M3a.........................18 Kills
Allied Aces
1.FLT Goodwin H. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............17 Kills
2.SLDR Trayhorn T. (146º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb........13 Kills (MIA)
3.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............13 Kills
4.FLT Lambert S.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb.............12 Kills
5.PO Le Cheminant J.(232º Squadron-RAF)Spitfire Vb........12 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M3a Zero........................338 p/month
Ki-61 KAIc Tony..................187 p/month
D3A Val............................. 98 p/month
Ki-49 Helen........................ 92 p/month
B5N Kate........................... 80 p/month
Ki-44 Ib............................. 76 p/month
G4M1 Betty........................ 74 p/month
A6M3 Zero..........................72 p/month
Ki-46 III............................ 48 p/month
Ki-45 KAIa......................... 44 p/month
Ki-48 Lily........................... 40 p/month
Ki-51 Sonia........................ 27 p/month
Ki-45 KAIb..........................25 p/month
F1M2 Pete.......................... 23 p/month
E13A1............................... 20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 169 theorical/month
A6M5 Zeke........................ 141 theorical/month
D4Y Judy........................... 115 theorical/month
N1K1-J George................... 60 theorical/month
B6N Jill.............................. 48 theorical/month
P1Y Frances....................... 46 theorical/month
J1N1-S Irving..................... 35 theorical/month
Ki-67 Peggy........................26 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............1.719 units
Heavy Industry............13.766 units
Resources....................19.396 units
Oil.................................2.759 units
Manpower...................... 829 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.651 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND AUXILIARY THIS MONTH:
DD Kiyonami, DD Niizuki y SS I-40
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME
South Pacific Front
-The air attacks against Port Moresby pay heavy casualties from allied level bombers. In consequence, from the 31th, the raids are night attacks. In those missions take part the LB-30 from the 7th BG and the B-17E from the 19th BG based at Cairns.
Central Pacific Front
-The japanese planes based at Tarawa continue the air attacks against allied shipping going to Noumea. Many AKs are sunk. With the CV Yorktown yet in repairs (upgrading systems), the Adm.Nimitz decide traslate the available carriers to Noumea anyway. In your way to South Pacific, this carrier group launch a devastating attack against Tarawa airstrip and facilities the 30th with 33 DB and 45 TB. Only 4 japanese planes are destroyed on field but also 262 casualties and heavy damage on runway. The allied planes operate from CVs Essex and Wasp.
Burma/India Front
-After the fall of Dimapur to japanese, the 38 and 55 infantry divisions pressing to Asansol but the allies success to stop the offensive. The 10th january the allies try to launch a counterstrike but the japanese stop them. The 23th january the 4th japanese infantry division arrives to Asansol front but this reforcement is insufficient and the offensive collapses.
-In the south, the 15th japanese Army march very slowly to Calcutta.
-In the air continue the hard fighting around Chandpur. The japanese traslate some daitais of Ki-49 and A6M3a to this base from Rangoon and Akyab and starts your attacks to Diamond Harbour and Calcutta. The allies receive day by day hundreds of new planes; some aircraft, like the Beaufighter Mk21, the Liberator VI and the Beaufighter VIC receive your baptismp of fire.
Submarine warfare
-The japanese lost 13 ships this month to submarine activity. 8 Tankers, 4 merchants and 1 PC. Between june 42 and dec 42 the number of ship losses was 15. This increasing activity was very worried to japanese.
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THE SITUATION IN INDIA/BURMA FRONT
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WEEK FEB.1 1943 - FEB.7 1943
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
CV Hiryu (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/6/43*
CVE Chuyo (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/6/43*
AK Tuyama Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/7/43*
AK Nitiyo Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/7/43**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Okuni Maru (torpedoed by SS Sealion north Muntok)2/2/43*
AK Kinkasan Maru (torpedoed by SS Runner near Takao)2/3/43**
AK Akasisan Maru (torpedoed by SS Runner near Takao)2/4/43*
AK Tairyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Greenling near Kendari)2/5/43*
AK Terukawa Maru (torpedoed by SS S-31 near Manila)2/6/43**
AK Kiyosumi Maru (sunk by SS O16 south Chandpur)2/6/43
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
CV Hiryu (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/6/43*
CVE Chuyo (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/6/43*
AK Tuyama Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/7/43*
AK Nitiyo Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour south Chandpur)2/7/43**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Okuni Maru (torpedoed by SS Sealion north Muntok)2/2/43*
AK Kinkasan Maru (torpedoed by SS Runner near Takao)2/3/43**
AK Akasisan Maru (torpedoed by SS Runner near Takao)2/4/43*
AK Tairyo Maru (torpedoed by SS Greenling near Kendari)2/5/43*
AK Terukawa Maru (torpedoed by SS S-31 near Manila)2/6/43**
AK Kiyosumi Maru (sunk by SS O16 south Chandpur)2/6/43
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WEEK FEB.8 1943 - FEB.14 1943
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Canadian (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby in Cairns)2/10/43**
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Naples Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/9/43**
AK Montreal Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/10/43**
AK Tuyama Maru (bombed by Liberator VI flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/10/43***
AK Pacific Maru (bombed by Liberator VI flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/11/43***
AK Nagoya Maru (bombed by Liberator VI flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/11/43**
AK Nitiyo Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/12/43**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Iwashiro Maru (torpedoed by SS Sargo near Toboali)2/8/43***
CA Tone (torpedoed by SS Nautilus south Chandpur)2/8/43**
SS Nautilus (damaged by DD Tokitsukaze south Chandpur)2/8/43**
SS O16 (sunk by DD Urakaze near Akyab)2/8/43
AP Haruna Maru (torpedoed by SS S-28 east Truk)2/11/43*
SS I-25 (sunk by DDs Buchanan and Chevalier southwest Noumea)2/12/43
SS I-1 (sunk by DD Chevalier north New Caledonia)2/12/43
[Note: light damage* - medium damage** - heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Canadian (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from P.Moresby in Cairns)2/10/43**
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Naples Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/9/43**
AK Montreal Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/10/43**
AK Tuyama Maru (bombed by Liberator VI flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/10/43***
AK Pacific Maru (bombed by Liberator VI flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/11/43***
AK Nagoya Maru (bombed by Liberator VI flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/11/43**
AK Nitiyo Maru (bombed by Vengeance I flying from D.Harbour in Chandpur)2/12/43**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Iwashiro Maru (torpedoed by SS Sargo near Toboali)2/8/43***
CA Tone (torpedoed by SS Nautilus south Chandpur)2/8/43**
SS Nautilus (damaged by DD Tokitsukaze south Chandpur)2/8/43**
SS O16 (sunk by DD Urakaze near Akyab)2/8/43
AP Haruna Maru (torpedoed by SS S-28 east Truk)2/11/43*
SS I-25 (sunk by DDs Buchanan and Chevalier southwest Noumea)2/12/43
SS I-1 (sunk by DD Chevalier north New Caledonia)2/12/43
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SPECIAL REPORT-THE BATTLE OF THE SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS(14 FEB.1943)
aka THE ST.VALENTINE MASSACRE
JAPANESE ORDER OF BATTLE
Kido Butai (the Carrier Strike Force) RADM Yamaguchi.
1st Division: CV Kaga, CV Akagi and CVL Shoho.
2nd Division: CV Shokaku, CV Zuikaku and CVL Ryujo.
3rd Division: CV Junyo, CV Hiyo and CVL Zuiho.
Total: 497 aircraft.
Cover force: BB Yamato, CA Myoko, CA Mogami, CA Furutaka, DD Kazegumo, DD Makigumo, DD Samidare, DD Ikazuchi, DD Inazuma, DD Shinonome, DD Mutsuki, DD Uzuki, DD Minazuki and DD Fumizuki.
Convoy Supply 37 CDR Domoto
AO Iro, five AKs and DDs Yuzuki and Asakaze.
ALLIED ORDER OF BATTLE
TASK FORCE 74 (VADM Halsey W.F.)
CV Essex, CV Wasp and CV Hornet. (253 aircraft)
BB North Carolina and BB Indiana.
CA Portland, CA Indianapolis, CL Phoenix, CLAA Atlanta and CLAA Juneau.
DDs Fletcher, Chevalier, Conway, Cony, Jenkins and Buchanan.
TASK FORCE 76 (RADM Whiters)
CVE Sangamon, CVE Copahee, CVE Altamaha, CVE Nassau, CVE Chenango and CVE Suwanee. (299 aircraft)
CA Northampton, CA Louisville, CL Concord, CLAA San Juan and CLAA San Diego.
DDs Farenholt, Anderson, Mustin, Bagley, Blue, Helm, Ralph Talbot and Gridley.
aka THE ST.VALENTINE MASSACRE
JAPANESE ORDER OF BATTLE
Kido Butai (the Carrier Strike Force) RADM Yamaguchi.
1st Division: CV Kaga, CV Akagi and CVL Shoho.
2nd Division: CV Shokaku, CV Zuikaku and CVL Ryujo.
3rd Division: CV Junyo, CV Hiyo and CVL Zuiho.
Total: 497 aircraft.
Cover force: BB Yamato, CA Myoko, CA Mogami, CA Furutaka, DD Kazegumo, DD Makigumo, DD Samidare, DD Ikazuchi, DD Inazuma, DD Shinonome, DD Mutsuki, DD Uzuki, DD Minazuki and DD Fumizuki.
Convoy Supply 37 CDR Domoto
AO Iro, five AKs and DDs Yuzuki and Asakaze.
ALLIED ORDER OF BATTLE
TASK FORCE 74 (VADM Halsey W.F.)
CV Essex, CV Wasp and CV Hornet. (253 aircraft)
BB North Carolina and BB Indiana.
CA Portland, CA Indianapolis, CL Phoenix, CLAA Atlanta and CLAA Juneau.
DDs Fletcher, Chevalier, Conway, Cony, Jenkins and Buchanan.
TASK FORCE 76 (RADM Whiters)
CVE Sangamon, CVE Copahee, CVE Altamaha, CVE Nassau, CVE Chenango and CVE Suwanee. (299 aircraft)
CA Northampton, CA Louisville, CL Concord, CLAA San Juan and CLAA San Diego.
DDs Farenholt, Anderson, Mustin, Bagley, Blue, Helm, Ralph Talbot and Gridley.
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The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands (Hour by hour)
2/13/43
Morning:
-First air attack over the Allied task forces SW Vanikolo from Lunga japanese base. 35 Bettys with the escort of 12 A6M3a clash with a allied CAP with 60 Wildcats. No hits. 13 Bettys and 3 Zeros was shot down. 11 Wildcats also shot down.
Afternoon:
-Second raid again from Lunga base. Only 3 Bettys with a escort of 10 Zeros. 36 Wildcats ready on CAP. No hits on ships. Four Wildcats down with the three Bettys and two zeros.
2/14/43
Morning:
-Both sides launch attacks. The allies reach the japanese ships before.
-66 Dauntless and 60 Avengers with the escort of 63 Wildcats caught in a nightmare named japanese CAP with no less 84 Zeros. 57 Wildcats was shot down and 12 Zeros but the attackers get hits:
* CV Zuikaku (hit by one 1000 lbr bomb, minor damage and fire)
* CV Akagi (hit by one 1000 lbr bomb, two AA mounts destroyed and minor damage and fire)
* CV Junyo (hit by one torpedo starboard side, light flooding)
* CV Kaga (hit by three 1000 lbr bombs and one torpedo in port side, heavy damage, flight deck closed, violent fires spread, speed reduced to six knots)
* CV Hiyo (hit by one 1000 lbr bomb, heavy damage cause ammo explosion, violent fires spread, flight deck closed, speed reduced to 11 knots)
* BB Yamato (hit by two 1000 lbr bombs, one 6.1 in mount destroyed)
20 SBD and 23 TBF shot down by DCA and CAP.
-Second raid: 28 SBD with the escort of 17 Wildcats. Heavy dogfight with the 34 CAP Zeros. 7 Zeros and 13 Wildcats shot down. Again the allied get hits.
* CVL Shoho (hit by three 1000 lbr bombs, heavy damage, violent fires spread and ammo storage explosion, flight deck closed, speed reduced to 7 knots)
* CV Junyo (hit again by three 1000 lbr bombs, heavy damage, flight deck closed, violent fires and minor explosions, speed reduced to 4 knots)
-Third raid: 9 Avengers with the escort of 7 Wildcats. The CAP of 40 zeros shot down all of them. No hits.
-Fouth raid: 9 Avengers with the escort of 15 Wildcats. Another massacre. No hits. Two zeros, ten Wildcats and four Avengers shot down.
Morning, same time, the japanese attack:
-First raid: 43 Vals and 49 Kates with a escort of 75 zeros. The allied CAP was 63 Wildcats. Heavy dogfight favour to japanese side. 33 Wildcats and 13 zeros shot down. The japanese bombers do not see the TF 74 and attack only the TF76.
* CVE Suwanee (hit by two bombs, heavy damage)
* CVE Copahee (hit by three bombs and FIVE torpedoes, capsized and sinks)
* CVE Sangamon (hit by five torpedoes, sinks in the afternoon)
* CVE Altamaha (hit by one bomb and two torpedoes, heavy damage, flight deck closed)
* CVE Chenango (hit by four bombs, heavy fires spread, flight deck closed)
* CA Northampton (hit by two torpedoes in port side, heavy flooding, speed reduced to 11 knots)
* CVE Nassau (hit by one bomb, minor damage)
3 D3A and 7 B5N shot down.
-Second raid: 25 Vals with a escort of five zeros, only two Wildcats stay on CAP. Those are very soon shot down and the japanese gets new hits. Only two Vals destroyed.
* CVE Chenango (hit by three bombs, heavy damage)
* CVE Altamaha (hit by four bombs, critical damage)
* CL Concord (hit by one bomb, minor damage and fire)
Third raid: 22 A6M3a, 25 D3A, and 18 B5N; the only Wildcat on CAP is shot down with 4 B5N.
* CVE Chenango (hit by two bombs and one torpedo, critical damage)
* CVE Altamaha (hit by 7 bombs, critical damage, heavy fires)
* CL Concord (hit by one bomb, minor fire, speed reduced to 21 knots)
* CVE Suwanee (hit by three bombs, fligh deck closed, speed reduced to 2 knots, 1 mount 5in out)
-Fourth raid: 21 Vals and nine zeros flying from Lunga base. One Val shot down.
* CVE Chenango (hit by two bombs, the captain orders abandon ship, she sinks this afternoon)
-Fifth raid: 25 Vals and 18 Kates with 8 zeros in escort. No japanese plane shot down.
* CVE Altamaha (hit by one bomb and two torpedoes and sunk)
* CVE Nassau (hit by two bombs, heavy fires spread, speed reduced to 8 knots)
Afternoon: Both sides try to evade a night action.
-The TF 74, intact but without fighters launches a attack with 33 Dauntless and 9 Avengers with only 8 Wildcats on escort. The japanese CAP is 39 zeros. Another heavy dogfight win by japanese. The americans do not reach the ships, all Wildcats are shot down with 14 Dauntless and 6 Avengers.
-The japanese counterstrike. The sixth japanese raid, this time against the TF 74. 42 Vals and 48 Kates with 52 zeros on escort. Only four Wildcats on CAP. One zero, 8 Vals and 20 Kates was destroyed but the nipons get hits.
* CV Wasp (hit by three bombs, moderate fires)
* BB North Carolina (hit by one torpedo on port side, minor flooding)
* BB Indiana (hit by one bomb and two torpedoes, one 20mm AA mount destroyed by the bomb, only minor damage in superstructures, but moderate flooding and fires on port side, the ship reduces the speed to 16 knots)
* CV Hornet (hit by two bombs, minor damage)
-Seventh raid: 31 Vals and 14 zeros from Lunga base attack the TF 74 near Nendo. 20 Vals was shot down but again get hits.
* CV Hornet (hit by three bombs, heavy damage cause ammo storage explosion, flight deck closed, radar out, speed reduced to 11 knots)
* CV Wasp (hit by one bomb but with catastrophic results, the artifact penetrates the deck and explode besides a ammo and torpedo storage. The ships blow up and the fires spread very soon, flight deck closed, speed reduced to four knots)
2/15/43
After the massacre both sides try to escape a night action. CA Northampton docks in Vanikolo at only 7 knots. The crew try to stopper the flooding. CVE Nassau and CV Wasp going to E.Santo with the assistance of DD Buchanan and DD Chevalier. The rest going to Noumea.
2/16/43
Situation in CVs Kaga and Junyo is almost critical. Fires continue spread uncontroled.
Two air raids from Lunga against the crippled american ships. In the first, 10 Bettys do not get hits against the CVE Suwanee. The second raid, with 11 G4M1 also misses the CV Hornet that reduce your speed to 5 knots. The Wildcats of the Essex success to stop the japanese but only a Betty is shot down.
2/17/43
Yamaguchi give order to Junyo to try to reach Lunga cause your heavy flooding state and the ship going south at one knot escorted by DD Fumizuki.
CVE Suwanee reach E.Santo but this afternoon the base is attacked by 9 Bettys without escort and is hit by three torpedoes. The ship sinks in shallow waters.
2/19/43
CV Junyo is dead in the water. DD Fumizuki try to tow the ship to Lunga.
The japanese attack Vanikolo with 13 Bettys and 17 Zeros. The allied answer with 19 Wildcats on CAP but the CA Northampton is hit by two torpedoes and sinks. Two zeros and four Wildcats are shot down. The CV Wasp reach E.Santo.
2/20/43
The CV Junyo sinks few miles near Lunga. The CV Kaga, with heavy flooding is abandoned near Green Is.but capsizes suddenly killing the captain Okada and many crew.
The CVE Nassau reach E.Santo.
2/21/43
The CV Hornet is a few miles of Noumea, but your situation is critical with almost 80 % flooding damage.
2/22/43
The CVL Shoho sinks few miles northeast Rabaul cause heavy flooding.
2/13/43
Morning:
-First air attack over the Allied task forces SW Vanikolo from Lunga japanese base. 35 Bettys with the escort of 12 A6M3a clash with a allied CAP with 60 Wildcats. No hits. 13 Bettys and 3 Zeros was shot down. 11 Wildcats also shot down.
Afternoon:
-Second raid again from Lunga base. Only 3 Bettys with a escort of 10 Zeros. 36 Wildcats ready on CAP. No hits on ships. Four Wildcats down with the three Bettys and two zeros.
2/14/43
Morning:
-Both sides launch attacks. The allies reach the japanese ships before.
-66 Dauntless and 60 Avengers with the escort of 63 Wildcats caught in a nightmare named japanese CAP with no less 84 Zeros. 57 Wildcats was shot down and 12 Zeros but the attackers get hits:
* CV Zuikaku (hit by one 1000 lbr bomb, minor damage and fire)
* CV Akagi (hit by one 1000 lbr bomb, two AA mounts destroyed and minor damage and fire)
* CV Junyo (hit by one torpedo starboard side, light flooding)
* CV Kaga (hit by three 1000 lbr bombs and one torpedo in port side, heavy damage, flight deck closed, violent fires spread, speed reduced to six knots)
* CV Hiyo (hit by one 1000 lbr bomb, heavy damage cause ammo explosion, violent fires spread, flight deck closed, speed reduced to 11 knots)
* BB Yamato (hit by two 1000 lbr bombs, one 6.1 in mount destroyed)
20 SBD and 23 TBF shot down by DCA and CAP.
-Second raid: 28 SBD with the escort of 17 Wildcats. Heavy dogfight with the 34 CAP Zeros. 7 Zeros and 13 Wildcats shot down. Again the allied get hits.
* CVL Shoho (hit by three 1000 lbr bombs, heavy damage, violent fires spread and ammo storage explosion, flight deck closed, speed reduced to 7 knots)
* CV Junyo (hit again by three 1000 lbr bombs, heavy damage, flight deck closed, violent fires and minor explosions, speed reduced to 4 knots)
-Third raid: 9 Avengers with the escort of 7 Wildcats. The CAP of 40 zeros shot down all of them. No hits.
-Fouth raid: 9 Avengers with the escort of 15 Wildcats. Another massacre. No hits. Two zeros, ten Wildcats and four Avengers shot down.
Morning, same time, the japanese attack:
-First raid: 43 Vals and 49 Kates with a escort of 75 zeros. The allied CAP was 63 Wildcats. Heavy dogfight favour to japanese side. 33 Wildcats and 13 zeros shot down. The japanese bombers do not see the TF 74 and attack only the TF76.
* CVE Suwanee (hit by two bombs, heavy damage)
* CVE Copahee (hit by three bombs and FIVE torpedoes, capsized and sinks)
* CVE Sangamon (hit by five torpedoes, sinks in the afternoon)
* CVE Altamaha (hit by one bomb and two torpedoes, heavy damage, flight deck closed)
* CVE Chenango (hit by four bombs, heavy fires spread, flight deck closed)
* CA Northampton (hit by two torpedoes in port side, heavy flooding, speed reduced to 11 knots)
* CVE Nassau (hit by one bomb, minor damage)
3 D3A and 7 B5N shot down.
-Second raid: 25 Vals with a escort of five zeros, only two Wildcats stay on CAP. Those are very soon shot down and the japanese gets new hits. Only two Vals destroyed.
* CVE Chenango (hit by three bombs, heavy damage)
* CVE Altamaha (hit by four bombs, critical damage)
* CL Concord (hit by one bomb, minor damage and fire)
Third raid: 22 A6M3a, 25 D3A, and 18 B5N; the only Wildcat on CAP is shot down with 4 B5N.
* CVE Chenango (hit by two bombs and one torpedo, critical damage)
* CVE Altamaha (hit by 7 bombs, critical damage, heavy fires)
* CL Concord (hit by one bomb, minor fire, speed reduced to 21 knots)
* CVE Suwanee (hit by three bombs, fligh deck closed, speed reduced to 2 knots, 1 mount 5in out)
-Fourth raid: 21 Vals and nine zeros flying from Lunga base. One Val shot down.
* CVE Chenango (hit by two bombs, the captain orders abandon ship, she sinks this afternoon)
-Fifth raid: 25 Vals and 18 Kates with 8 zeros in escort. No japanese plane shot down.
* CVE Altamaha (hit by one bomb and two torpedoes and sunk)
* CVE Nassau (hit by two bombs, heavy fires spread, speed reduced to 8 knots)
Afternoon: Both sides try to evade a night action.
-The TF 74, intact but without fighters launches a attack with 33 Dauntless and 9 Avengers with only 8 Wildcats on escort. The japanese CAP is 39 zeros. Another heavy dogfight win by japanese. The americans do not reach the ships, all Wildcats are shot down with 14 Dauntless and 6 Avengers.
-The japanese counterstrike. The sixth japanese raid, this time against the TF 74. 42 Vals and 48 Kates with 52 zeros on escort. Only four Wildcats on CAP. One zero, 8 Vals and 20 Kates was destroyed but the nipons get hits.
* CV Wasp (hit by three bombs, moderate fires)
* BB North Carolina (hit by one torpedo on port side, minor flooding)
* BB Indiana (hit by one bomb and two torpedoes, one 20mm AA mount destroyed by the bomb, only minor damage in superstructures, but moderate flooding and fires on port side, the ship reduces the speed to 16 knots)
* CV Hornet (hit by two bombs, minor damage)
-Seventh raid: 31 Vals and 14 zeros from Lunga base attack the TF 74 near Nendo. 20 Vals was shot down but again get hits.
* CV Hornet (hit by three bombs, heavy damage cause ammo storage explosion, flight deck closed, radar out, speed reduced to 11 knots)
* CV Wasp (hit by one bomb but with catastrophic results, the artifact penetrates the deck and explode besides a ammo and torpedo storage. The ships blow up and the fires spread very soon, flight deck closed, speed reduced to four knots)
2/15/43
After the massacre both sides try to escape a night action. CA Northampton docks in Vanikolo at only 7 knots. The crew try to stopper the flooding. CVE Nassau and CV Wasp going to E.Santo with the assistance of DD Buchanan and DD Chevalier. The rest going to Noumea.
2/16/43
Situation in CVs Kaga and Junyo is almost critical. Fires continue spread uncontroled.
Two air raids from Lunga against the crippled american ships. In the first, 10 Bettys do not get hits against the CVE Suwanee. The second raid, with 11 G4M1 also misses the CV Hornet that reduce your speed to 5 knots. The Wildcats of the Essex success to stop the japanese but only a Betty is shot down.
2/17/43
Yamaguchi give order to Junyo to try to reach Lunga cause your heavy flooding state and the ship going south at one knot escorted by DD Fumizuki.
CVE Suwanee reach E.Santo but this afternoon the base is attacked by 9 Bettys without escort and is hit by three torpedoes. The ship sinks in shallow waters.
2/19/43
CV Junyo is dead in the water. DD Fumizuki try to tow the ship to Lunga.
The japanese attack Vanikolo with 13 Bettys and 17 Zeros. The allied answer with 19 Wildcats on CAP but the CA Northampton is hit by two torpedoes and sinks. Two zeros and four Wildcats are shot down. The CV Wasp reach E.Santo.
2/20/43
The CV Junyo sinks few miles near Lunga. The CV Kaga, with heavy flooding is abandoned near Green Is.but capsizes suddenly killing the captain Okada and many crew.
The CVE Nassau reach E.Santo.
2/21/43
The CV Hornet is a few miles of Noumea, but your situation is critical with almost 80 % flooding damage.
2/22/43
The CVL Shoho sinks few miles northeast Rabaul cause heavy flooding.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
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