wneumann vs Jolly Pillager- the Allied perspective

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/3/43 - this being the 1,000th post of this string

Central Pacific: Very light or no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of these locations.

No report on detected Jap ships at anchor for either Kwajalein or Truk.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting no fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 59 aircraft (1 fighter, 25 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago reporting quiet.

Day 18 of Pago Pago Operations - Today's main news is from ground combat ashore... Japanese resistance beginning to collapse on Pago Pago. Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is precipitation.

Situation on Savaii and Upolu continues to be an uneasy "status quo", U.S. ground forces on Savaii and Upolu are unable to launch effective attacks due to supply point shortage, defending Japanese ground units not in sufficient strength to counterattack. Overall condition of U.S. LCU's on Upolu and Savaii is fairly good given the current supply situation. Invading U.S. ground units lost on average less than 5% of elements destroyed during landing ops or from Jap air attacks on the invasion fleet. U.S. combat divisions on Upolu and Savaii each have approx 80% of their elements undisrupted and operational.

A group of several supply convoys departed Penhryn Is this game turn for Pago Pago under escort from the U.S. Carrier Main Force - expected arrival in 5 days. HQ I Amphib Corps and 37th Division (prepped for Canton) are now re-prepping for Upolu to reinforce ground combat ops there. These LCU are being moved to Upolu as quickly as possible as soon as available shipping capacity for this can be assembled - they're going in with whatever prep level for Upolu they can muster. A third priority of shipping to Pago Pago is more engineers to reinforce base facility repairs. A number of Seabee units are now available at Penhryn Is for this. These are priority items for reinforcing U.S. forces in the Pago Pago area.

AAR's of Pago Pago and Upolu actions follow.

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Ground combat at Pago Pago

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45836 troops, 351 guns, 189 vehicles, Assault Value = 946
3rd Marine Division, 41st & 43rd Infantry Divisions, 193 Tank Bn, 11 & 50 CBT Engineer Rgts, HQ IX Corps
Defending force 2271 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
51 Independent Mixed Brigade, 46 & 52 Naval Gd, 1 AA Rgt, 127 IJNAF Base Force, 5 Naval Construction Bn,
5 AF Construction Bn, 60 Construction Bn

Allied max assault: 603 - adjusted assault: 768
Japanese max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 2
Allied assault odds: 384 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
965 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 4

5th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Pago Pago by attrition!!!
52nd Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Pago Pago by attrition!!!
5th AF Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Pago Pago by attrition!!!
60th Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Pago Pago by attrition!!!

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Ground combat at Upolu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28339 troops, 322 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 658
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions
Defending force 20284 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Night shore bombardment of Pago Pago by a small Japanese surface combat TF. AAR follows.

Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 96,113

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Nagara
CA Atago
CA Takao

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Several contacts reported by U.S. subs in Pago Pago area. AAR's follow. SS Apogon damaged from unknown causes. SS Seadragon at Upolu severely damaged (system damage 22, float 81) after air attack by a G5N Liz air patrol.

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Sub attack at Pago Pago - 96,113

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Apogon (system damage 19, float 54)

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Sub attack at 94,113 (W of Upolu, Jap TF reported moving on E heading towards Upolu)

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 38
APD Patrol Boat No. 39
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 32
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
APD Tachikaze
APD Akikaze
APD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee

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Japanese air strikes against base facilities on Pago Pago continue. AAR's follow. No naval air strikes. Jap recon flight again over Pago Pago.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 74, airfield service damage 66, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 76, airfield service damage 27, port damage 9.

There's plenty of engineer elements on Pago Pago and Savaii to repair base damage, if only most of them weren't disabled.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
D4Y Judy x 28
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 19
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 17
Ki-48-II Lily x 19

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 84

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
17 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships (disbanded in port)
AVD Casco, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 69, fire 49)
LCT LCT-131, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 97, float 72, fire 49)

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/3/43 - continued

Australia: No reported air or ground combat. Aircraft upgrades continue for front-line USAAF squadrons.

F-5A recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 ships disbanded in port (also +1 from last report), 13 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, 59 aircraft (18 fighters, 16 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reports contacts with Ki-49 Helen & G4M Betty air patrols.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. RAF Hudson I's attack oil facilities in Magwe, no reported plane losses or damage to target. Otherwise quiet.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reported 463 aircraft (188 fighters, 30 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 60(133), resource production 68(33). Pillager has re-activated repair of heavy industry facilities in Rangoon.


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Chungking, Kweiyang, Tsuyung. AAR's of latest Jap air attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 18th Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 12
Ki-48-II Lily x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 12 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Air Base Force, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Latest AAR of Japanese ground attacks near Tuyun and Chungking follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 169063 troops, 654 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3197
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 59903 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1787
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,33 (E of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35683 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 837
39th & 64th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt
Defending force 30134 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 701
12th, 40th, 42nd & 76th Chinese Corps, GMT Provisional Artillery

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40938 troops, 180 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 772
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 15633 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 775 - adjusted assault: 1940
Allied max defense: 272 - adjusted defense: 55
Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/4/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs again reporting very light or no Jap air activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands.

SS Sculpin reports contact with Jap ASW TF south of Tokyo in a night action. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 67,46

Japanese Ships
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
MSW Wa 15
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish

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F-5A recon over Canton Is reported no fighters on CAP, 63 aircraft (3 fighters, 29 bombers), 16 Jap LCU's.
PBM Mariner naval search flight spots unidentified Jap TF (2 ships) in Canton Is hex moving on SW heading.

3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Truk base, no report on ship in Kwajalein base.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago again reporting quiet.

Day 19 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago is partly cloudy.

Two Allied AK's (Admiral Y. Williams, Elizabeth Blackwell) sink this game turn from earlier damage during ship damage adjustment phase - these ships were damaged transports attempting return from Pago Pago area to Penhryn.

Main story continues with ground combat action on Pago Pago. All remaining Jap LCU elements on Pago Pago have now been eliminated, Pago Pago base is completely in U.S. control. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Pago Pago

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45308 troops, 335 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
3rd Marine Division, 41st & 43rd Infantry Divisions, 193 Tank Bn,
11 & 50 CBT Engineer Rgts, HQ IX Corps
Defending force 213 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
51 Independent Mixed Brigade, 46 Naval Gd, 1 AA Rgt, 127 IJNAF Base Force

Allied max assault: 601 - adjusted assault: 1186
Japanese max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1186 to 1

Japanese ground losses: (all Japanese LCU elements eliminated on Pago Pago)
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

46th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Pago Pago by Banzai Charge!!!
1st AA Regiment at Pago Pago eliminated!!!

An undetermined number of elements from 51 Independent Mixed Brigade & 127 IJNAF Base Force remain at large on Upolu

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Ground combat at Upolu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28403 troops, 326 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 662
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions
Defending force 20791 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 441
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-),
127 IJNAF Base Force (-)

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Japanese LBA continues bombing attacks on Pago Pago and Savaii bases. No Jap naval air strikes. AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 70, airfield service damage 67, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 77, airfield service damage 29, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet

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SS Sculpin reports contact with Jap APD south of Upolu. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 95,114

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/4/43 - continued

South Pacific (continued): SS Raton at Noumea reports contact with G4M Betty air patrol.

Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers attack Jap airfield at Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-38G Lightning x 24
A-20G Havoc x 70
B-25C Mitchell x 51
B-26B Marauder x 24
B-25G/H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 29 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
8 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 83, no planes, 28 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reported 5 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF, 4 ships disbanded in port (+2 from last report), 265 aircraft (127 fighters), 13 Jap LCU's.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 48 aircraft (9 fighters, 20 bombers), 7 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 408 aircraft (173 fighters, 26 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 61(132), resource product 69(32).


China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking, Tuyun. Latest AAR of Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 48
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 29th New Chinese Division, at 38,32 (Kunming)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Current situation map and latest AAR of attacks by Japanese ground forces near Tuyun and Chungking follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 169958 troops, 658 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3259
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 59789 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1785
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 43,33 (E of Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 38869 troops, 145 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 839
39th & 64th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt
Defending force 30041 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 698
12th, 40th, 42nd & 76th Chinese Corps, GMT Provisional Artillery

Japanese max assault: 1610 - adjusted assault: 442
Allied max defense: 672 - adjusted defense: 145
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
703 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40502 troops, 183 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 15507 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 45,32 (NE of Chungking)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28506 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 596
59th & 62nd Infantry Divisions
Defending force 18946 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 624
9th & 30th Chinese Corps, 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps

Japanese max assault: 1058 - adjusted assault: 52
Allied max defense: 596 - adjusted defense: 23
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
472 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
657 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/5/43

Central Pacific: Mostly very light or no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. SS Narwhal at Truk reports one contact with B6N2 Jill air patrol. SS Blackfish off Japanese home islands reports contact with Ki-48 Lily air patrol W of Tori Shima.

No contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW reported near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, or off Japanese home islands.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 2 unidentified Jap TF's (one 2-ship TF, one 1-ship TF, +2 from last report), 87 aircraft (16 fighters, 29 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's.

10 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 5 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Truk.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago again reporting quiet.

Day 20 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago continues partly cloudy.

Japanese surface TF bombards Pago Pago base, also assists in sweeping mines. AAR's follow.

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TF 208 encounters mine field at Pago Pago (96,113)

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Pago Pago, at 96,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
CL Isuzu
CA Kumano, Shell hits 3
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi

Allied Ships
AVD Casco, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Allied ground losses:
2529 casualties reported (some disruption/disabling of LCU elements reported)
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 12

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Several attacks on U.S. subs in Pago Pago area by Jap air patrols. Excerpts from 10/5 game turn Operations Report follow.

G5N Liz attacking Wahoo at 95,112 (at Savaii)
Wahoo is reported HIT (sunk)

Ki-48-II Lily attacking Albacore at 95,113 (at Upolu)
Albacore is reported HIT (system damage 65, float 92)

Ki-48-II Lily attacking Crevalle at 96,113 (at Pago Pago)
Crevalle is reported HIT (no damage)


SS Grayling reporting contact with Jap surface TF in Savaii base hex. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Asanagi
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Japanese naval air strikes against U.S. barges at Pago Pago base. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-132, Shell hits 4 (no damage)
LCT LCT-129, Shell hits 12 (sunk)
LCT LCT-133, Shell hits 8, on fire (system damage 99, flood damage 94, fire 49)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-48-II Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-129, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
LCM LCM No. 207, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
LCT LCT-133, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap recon flight over Pago Pago, also air attacks on base facilities at Savaii and Pago Pago, AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 75, airfield service damage 74, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 81, airfield service damage 38, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 38

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
10 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 12 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
B6N2 Jill x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-48-II Lily x 61

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
1 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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U.S. ground forces continue bombardment attacks on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28564 troops, 331 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 666
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions
Defending force 20437 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-),
127 IJNAF Base Force (-)

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/5/43 - continued

Australia: No reported air or ground combat.

Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports A6M5 fighters on CAP, 7 Jap LCU's. SS Salmon in Port Moresby base hex reports contact with G4M Betty air patrol.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 1 ship disbanded in port (-3 from last report), 13 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 84, 28 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol.

RAF Hudson I's bomb oil production facilities in Magwe - no plane losses, 1 hit reported to oil facilties.
F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 414 aircraft (170 fighters, 24 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 70(31), heavy industry 62(131).


China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking. Latest AAR's of Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 41
Ki-51 Sonia x 68
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacks at and near Tuyun. AAR's of latest actions follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 170712 troops, 661 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3306
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 59836 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1786
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40627 troops, 184 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 752
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 15421 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/6/43

Central Pacific: Again, mostly very light or no Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. Several G4M Betty air patrols reported near Kwajalein, Ki-49 Helen & D4Y Judy planes spotted by U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands.

No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW at any of the above locations.

45 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, one ship at anchor at Truk.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting A6M5 fighters on CAP, one Jap TF, 16 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: Sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet.

Day 21 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago is heavy precipitation. Current situation map of Pago Pago sea area follows.

U.S. supply convoys moving west from Penhryn to Pago Pago with cover from U.S. Carrier Main Force. Expected arrival at Pago Pago in 3 days. Two Jap submarines detected along route of the convoys - one sub unidentified, the second sub identified as the RO-63.

A number of small Japanese naval air strikes attacked U.S. Carrier Main Force, AAR's follow. Estimated 21 Japanese aircraft were destroyed by USN fighter CAP. No reported U.S. plane losses or hits on ships.

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Day Air attack on TF at 101,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 284
Corsair III/IV x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 14 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 101,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 247
Corsair III/IV x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 101,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 247
Corsair III/IV x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 101,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 247
Corsair III/IV x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

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Jap DD Kawakaze spotted west of Savaii (hex 94,112) by U.S. sub Billfish. Kawakaze reported on fire with heavy damage. DD Kawakaze was one of two Jap DD's damaged from hitting mines at Pago Pago on 10/5.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Japanese air attacks on base facilities at Savaii and Pago Pago, also ground attack strike against U.S. Americal Division on Upolu. AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 73, airfield service damage 75, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 96, airfield service damage 43, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
N1K1-J George x 5
D4Y Judy x 7
A6M3a Zero x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet
5 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet
5 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
5 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet
5 x A6M3a Zero attacking at 100 feet
5 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 35

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 13000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 13000 feet
8 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 13000 feet
8 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 13000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 11000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Americal US Division, at 95,113 (Upolu)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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No ground combat occurred on Savaii or Upolu.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/6/43 - part deux

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 79, 28 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 ship disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Port Moresby & Exmouth report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol.

Due to supply point stocks in China being too low to support air operations, available Chinese P-40N squadrons were transferred southward by air to bases in NE India several days ago. After a quick recovery of damaged planes and staging at Imphal airbase, the Chinese squadrons began launching attacks against Japanese air forces in northern Burma that are operating against targets in southern China. Lt Zuolin's 8th CAF "Den of Thieves" squadron one of the units participating in this operation. AAR of their first action follows.

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Day Air attack on Lashio, at 35,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 107

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 7 damaged

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 400 aircraft (164 fighters, 27 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 63(130), resource production 71(30).


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. Latest AAR's of Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 43,32 (Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 18 damaged

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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AAR's of latest ground combat in and near Tuyun follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 171543 troops, 668 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3858
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 59944 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1794
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40812 troops, 186 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 759
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 15339 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 271
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/7/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Truk, off Japanese home islands report very light or no Jap air patrol activity.

SS Tunny attacks Jap transport TF in a night action near Kwajalein. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 78,82 (NW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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Unidentified Jap TF (2 ships) detected at Makin Is, moving on SE heading.
35 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 5 ships detected at anchor at Truk.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting no fighter CAP, 1 Jap TF, 16 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet.

Day 22 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago is partly cloudy. Situation map of Pago Pago sea area follows.

U.S. Carrier Main Force and leading transport TF's are now off Pago Pago, though several slower transport TF's separated from the stack. Naval search planes from the Carrier Force spotted two Jap submarines (I-30 & RO-66) in Savaii base hex. I-30 was attacked and hit.

One of the trailing U.S. transport TF's (shown on map below) was hit by a Jap LBA naval attack strike. Ships in the transport TF attacked in this strike were mainly small coastal AK's that had successfully evacuated from the Philippines and DEI to Australia during early 1942 - I sent these small AK eastward from Australia to the U.S. "main front" and had them in reserve for use in supply missions of this type - being smaller, "cheaper" and (unfortunately) slower than larger U.S. transports.

Several other naval attack strikes went after the U.S. Carrier Main Force. An estimated 62 Japanese planes (mostly G4M Betty) were destroyed by USN fighter CAP mainly over the Carrier Force. AAR's of naval air strikes follow.

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Day Air attack on TF at 100,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 82
N1K1-J George x 7
D4Y Judy x 36
B6N2 Jill x 25
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-48-II Lily x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Dumaguete, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)
AK Esther Johnston, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)
AK Charles F. Windsor
AK La Florecita, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)
AK Antonio, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 76, fire 49)
AK Duymaer van Twist, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 24, float 2, fire 5)
AK Valentijn, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 14, float 9, fire 16)
AK Benkalis
AK Van Outhoom, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 36, float 12, fire 22)
AK Malahuka, Bomb hits 3, on fire (system damage 78, float 11, fire 41)
AK Enceladus, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 27, float 36, no fire)
AK Matang
AK Tomohon, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 38, float 2, fire 27)
AK Berouw, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 61, float 77, fire 44)
AK Maayo, Bomb hits 1 (no damage)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 97,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 184
Corsair III/IV x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 97,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 47
G4M2 Betty x 25
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 184
Corsair III/IV x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 27 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 25 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 97,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 184
Corsair III/IV x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Jap recon flight was reported over Pago Pago, though no Japanese air strikes against U.S. ground forces or base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii.

U.S. ground forces on Upolu launched a bombardment attack. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28766 troops, 333 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 671
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions
Defending force 19703 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-),
127 IJNAF Base Force (-)

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/7/43 - continued

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Allied recon flights over Darwin, Exmouth, Port Moresby all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 93, 28 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol. No reported air or ground combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 423 aircraft (178 fighters, 30 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 72(29), heavy industry 64(129).


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 46
Ki-51 Sonia x 111
Ki-48-II Lily x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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AAR's of latest attacks from Japanese ground forces follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 172366 troops, 674 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3904
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 59796 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1790
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40964 troops, 186 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 767
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 15381 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/8/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein and Canton Is area reporting no Jap air patrols. SS Narwhal at Truk reports one contact with B6N2 Jill flying patrol, also one contact with Ki-48 Lily reported SE of Amami (Ryukyu Is).

46 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, 3 ships detected in Truk.
Sigint report entry for 10/8 indicates Kure 2 SNLF now located on Eniewetok.

SS Tautog torpedoes and sinks Jap MSW at Canton Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at Canton Island - 100,100

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

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F-5A recon over Canton Is reports one Jap TF, 16 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet.

Day 23 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago is overcast. Situation map of Pago Pago sea area follows.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. No Jap air attacks reported on Pago Pago or Savaii bases.

U.S. transports reach Savaii during night ship movement phase and begin disembarking supply and 52 Naval Base Force at daybreak - these transports later hit by Jap LBA naval air strikes. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Tecumseh

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Marina Raskova

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK William W. Mayo

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK William Beaumont, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 73, float 53, fire 30)

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Stephen H. Long, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 25, float 10, fire 11)

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Stephen Crane, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 77, float 25, fire 38)

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK William G. Fargo, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 52, float 12, fire 22)

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Stephen T. Mather, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 44, float 45, fire 15)

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Stephen V. Benet, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 69, float 94, fire 47)

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Thomas M. Cooley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 81, float 80, fire 21)

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK William Prouse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 27, float 34, fire 18)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Jap LBA naval strike attacks also against other transports still making way to Pago Pago after Japanese air strikes on 10/7. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF at 97,112 (off Pago Pago)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Valentijn

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 97,112 (ENE of Pago Pago)

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Van Outhoom, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 98,112

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Enceladus

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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USN carrier planes locate and hit one of the two Japanese DD's damaged by mine hits in Pago Pago base hex on 10/5. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on TF at 93,113 (W of Pago Pago)

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 130
Corsair III/IV x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 33
TBM Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Japanese LBA hit U.S. Carrier Force TF's - CV's Saratoga and Victorious hit and damaged. An estimated 232 Japanese aircraft destroyed, 51 F6F Hellcats lost in action. USN pilot losses were very light. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 213
Corsair III/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 28
A6M5 Zeke x 18
G4M1 Betty x 13
G4M2 Betty x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 213
Corsair III/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 19 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 29 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 86
N1K1-J George x 8
D4Y Judy x 34
B6N2 Jill x 25
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 14
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Ki-48-II Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 213
Corsair III/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 81 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed, 16 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 48 destroyed, 117 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CV Victorious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire (system damage 50 float 51, fire 15)
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 27, no float, fire 36)

(28 RN carrier planes from CV Victorious landed at Pago Pago airfield)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 2
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 165
Corsair III/IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-II Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 162
Corsair III/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-II Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 162
Corsair III/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 162
Corsair III/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 162
Corsair III/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 162
Corsair III/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 162
Corsair III/IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
D4Y Judy x 11
B6N2 Jill x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-48-II Lily x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 188

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 11 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M5 Zeke x 3
G4M1 Betty x 37
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 181

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 16 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 96,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 188

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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In other action... Japanese sub I-172 was caught loitering around a U.S. replenishment TF and attacked W of Penhryn Is by a ASW/minesweeping TF arriving in the same hex to refuel. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 104,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Perry
DMS Dorsey
DMS Zane
DMS Hopkins
DMS Long
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
DMS Elliot

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No ground combat on Savaii or Upolu this game turn.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/8/43

Australia: No reported ground or air combat. A transport TF arrived in Sydney from the U.S. west coast with HQ US III Corps and 10,400 resource points. III Corps HQ was assigned to SW Pacific command and has been prepping while enroute from San Francisco to Australia for planned ground combat ops in Australia.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 ship disbanded in port, 13 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Asansol, Akyab. No reported ground or air combat.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's, 2 disbanded ships in port (+2 from last report), 445 aircraft (188 fighters, 35 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 65(128), resource production 73(28).

Japanese minesweeping ops in Rangoon base hex. AAR's follow.

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.10
MSW W.8
MSW W.7

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33)

Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, and is sunk (confirmed)
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.10
MSW W.8
MSW W.7

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported (Yamura Maru had a LCU aboard!)

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China: Jap recon flights over Tsuyung, Chungking, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 46
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 29th New Chinese Division, at 38,32 (Kunming)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Attacks by Japanese ground forces continue in and near Tuyun. AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 195488 troops, 785 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3963
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 59946 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1792
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41153 troops, 188 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 776
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 15432 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 778 - adjusted assault: 852
Allied max defense: 263 - adjusted defense: 41
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/9/43

U.S. shipyards are receiving a considerable amount of business. West coast shipyards are completing 6/43 upgrades on the final group of Liberty class AK along with refits (repairing < 5 system damage) on a number of ships. A small number of 10/43 upgrades for Perch class SS and a number of ships in small AK & AP classes are being completed as quickly as possible before the rush of repairs and refits for ships returning from the Pago Pago operations.

Most of the transports and surface warships involved in the Pago Pago invasion have passed through Penhryn Is and moving northward via Christmas Is for repair, refit, or to be stationed in a more central location for future ops. As ships from Penhryn are arriving at Christmas Is, they are being "sorted out" as to their status (repair, refit, or reserve for future ops) and then routed to their next destination. The majority of ships passing through Christmas Is fall into one or three categories.

1) Undamaged ships ready for immediate use in future ops are being retained at bases in the Line Islands with some ships routed to Pearl Harbor.

2) Most ships with 1-2 system damage are being routed to Pearl Harbor to undergo refit there - the Pearl Harbor shipyard is being set to allow the quickest turnaround of as many small refits as possible. Plans are to keep ships with heavier damage and most larger ships requiring refit or minor repair out of the Pearl Harbor shipyard except for emergency repairs required to allow them to safely reach the U.S. west coast.

3) More heavily damaged ships along with most smaller ships requiring a refit with 3 or more system damage and large ships requiring only a refit or minor repairs are being dispatched from Christmas Is to shipyards on the U.S. west coast to complete their repair or refit. The intent here is having the largest ships and ships requiring the most intensive repair in U.S. west coast shipyards, keeping Pearl Harbor available as a forward base for quick refits or emergency repairs. Any heavily damaged ships judged unable to reach the U.S. west coast safely will proceed to Pearl Harbor until sufficiently repaired to where then can reach the U.S. west coast safely to complete repairs.

A number of the most heavily damaged ships returned to Penhryn from the Pago Pago invasion ops with fire and/or float damage. These ships are remaining at anchor in Penhryn until float and fire damage are repaired to zero before continuing on to Christmas Is and then to either Pearl or the U.S. west coast. Many of these damaged ships have already departed Penhryn with the few remaining ones expected to depart for Christmas Is in the next few game turns. Penhryn is a size 4 port with 140K supply on hand and HQ Asiatic Fleet located there. The nearest AR ships are at Christmas Is and these can be dispatched to Penhryn as needed.


Now with today's news....


Central Pacific: U.S. submarines near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, off Japanese home islands reporting very light or no Japanese air patrol activity. No reported contacts at any of the above locations between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

23 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base, no report on ships at Truk
F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting no Jap TF (-1 from last report), 16 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago area reporting quiet

Day 24 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago once again is overcast. Jap submarines I-30 and RO-66 remain at Savaii.

U.S. AK Antonio sinks this game turn during ship damage adjustment phase from damage received earlier.

Confirmation recieved that Japanese DD's Umikaze and Kawakaze have both sunk. These two DD were damaged when striking (Japanese-laid) mines in Pago Pago base hex on 10/5. DD Kawakaze was also atttacked and hit by U.S. carrier planes off Savaii on 10/8.

U.S. transports enter Upolu base hex during night ship movement phase and begin disembarking supply at daybreak - these transports hit by Jap LBA naval air strikes later in the daytime phases. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Merkus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 97, flood 97, fire 40)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
B6N2 Jill x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 20, flood 37, fire 14)
AK Governor Smith, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Charles F. Windsor, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 79, flood 34, fire 44)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Matang, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 66, flood 21, fire 33)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
B6N2 Jill x 4
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Duymaer van Twist, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 32, flood 48, fire 11)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 16
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Maayo, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, flood 76, fire 49)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Balus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M2 Betty x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Tecumseh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 31, flood 41, fire 27)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 5
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Marina Raskova, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK William W. Mayo, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 18, flood 9, no fire)

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Stephen H. Long, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Stephen Crane, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 97, flood 70, fire 43)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK William Kent, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 65, flood 95, fire 33)

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK William G. Fargo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 81, flood 61, fire 17)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Stephen T. Mather, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK William Prouse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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No Japanese air attacks launched against U.S. Carrier Main Force. Damaged CV's Saratoga and Victorious remained inside the U.S. Carrier TF formation - these carriers will be remain under cover of other Air Combat TF's in the Carrier Force as they withdraw until safely beyond the range of Japanese LBA. Withdrawal of U.S. Carrier Force has been ordered to start with the 10/10 game turn.

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago, also Japanese air bombing attack against Pago Pago base. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 39
Ki-48-II Lily x 33

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed
Corsair III/IV: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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No ground combat reported on Upolu or Savaii.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/9/43 - part deux

Australia: USAAF and Australian medium bombers attack Jap base in Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 24
A-20G Havoc x 83
B-25C Mitchell x 56
B-26B Marauder x 32
B-25G/H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
B-25G/H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
744 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
6 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 12000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 96, 28 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Darwin, Exmouth, Port Moresby all report no detected activity or change in Jap forces.

U.S. sub Argonaut dropped a load of mines in Darwin base hex while enroute from Colombo back into the Pacific theatre.

A small transport TF reached Norfolk Is and is disembarking U.S. 55th Seabees to begin construction of base facilities. A small stockpile of supply points had been "pre-positioned" earlier on Norfolk Is - this was done over a period of time by a number of small AK's in 1-ship TF's doing a "dump and run" operation to Norfolk. As far as can be determined, landing ops on Norfolk Is has been undetected by Japanese recon or naval search flights.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Akyab. USAAF and RAF Liberators bomb heavy industry facilties in Rangoon. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
A6M3a Zero x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 72
B-24D Liberator x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 8 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 18 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 23 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 4 destroyed, 64 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 12 destroyed, 24 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 15000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF (+1 from last report), 2 disbanded ships in port, 317 aircraft (133 fighters, 24 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, resource production 74(27), heavy industry 55(138). Japanese minesweeping ops also detected in Rangoon base hex, AAR follows.

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.10
MSW W.8
MSW W.7

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Hudson I light bombers attack Magwe oil facilties. Chinese P-40N squadrons fly fighter sweep mission over Mandalay. No Allied plane losses reported, also no report of Japanese plane losses or damage to targets.


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Kunming, Tsuyung, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 41
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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AAR's of latest Japanese ground attacks in and near Tuyun follow. No reported ground combat activity elsewhere.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 196392 troops, 793 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4011
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 60080 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1798
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40722 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 15334 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 696 - adjusted assault: 2170
Allied max defense: 264 - adjusted defense: 45
Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/10/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting air patrol activity off Japanese home islands (planes include Ki-49 Helen, E13A1 Jake). No Jap air patrols reported near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, or Truk.

SS Cuttlefish reporting contact with Jap picket MSW south of Sydney Is. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 100,104

Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish

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No reports on Japanese ships detected at anchor at either Truk or Kwajalein.
Detected status of Jap base at Canton Is - no Jap TF, 10 aircraft, 16 Jap LCU's.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago reporting quiet.

Day 25 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is heavy precipitation. Current situation map of Pago Pago area follows.

Jap submarine I-30 remains in Savaii base hex.

AK's William Kent and Merkus confirmed sunk this game turn during ship damage adjustment phase from damage suffered in previous Jap naval air strikes.

No reported ground combat on Upolu or Savaii.

Japanese naval air strikes continue against Allied transports - many of these AK's damaged in previous Jap air attacks. No Jap air attacks on CV's Saratoga or Victorious or escorts. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
B6N2 Jill x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Matang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M2 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Tecumseh, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 16
B6N2 Jill x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Batak, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Upolu at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Reteh, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 32, fire 49)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Stephen Crane, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK William G. Fargo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Jap recon flight over Pago Pago, also Jap bombing attacks against base facilties at Pago Pago and Savaii. AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 29, airfield service damage 85, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 80, airfield service damage 43, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 29
Ki-48-II Lily x 22

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair III/IV: 1 destroyed
Avenger I/II: 1 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/10/43 - continued

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 99, 28 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 ship disbanded in port, 244 aircraft (105 fighters, 12 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's.
Allied recon flights over Port Moresby and Exmouth reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: RAF Hudson I bombers attack oil production facilities in Magwe - no reported plane losses or damage to target.

Japanese fighters launch fighter sweep against Allied airbase at Imphal. No plane losses on either side or damage. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 43

No Japanese losses

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 3 Jap TF's, 1 ship disbanded in port (+1 from last report), 279 aircraft (96 fighters, 27 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 56(137), resource production 75(26). Jap minesweeping ops again detected in Rangoon base hex, AAR follows.

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TF 1 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,33)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.10
MSW W.8
MSW W.7

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China: Jap recon flights over Kunming, Chungking, Tuyun. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 36th Chinese Division, at 37,31 (Tsuyung)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 (Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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AAR's of latest ground combat near Tuyun follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 197029 troops, 793 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4054
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 60054 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1804
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40500 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 739
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 13855 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 267
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 698 - adjusted assault: 323
Allied max defense: 257 - adjusted defense: 53
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/11/43

Central Pacific: No Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs operating near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, at Truk. Very light Jap air patrol activity off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW in any of the above locations.

No report on Jap ships detected at anchor in either Kwajalein or Truk. Also no recon flight this game turn over Canton Is.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago continue reporting quiet.

Day 26 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is continued heavy precipitation. Current situation map of Pago Pago area follows.

AK Maayo sinks this game turn during ship damage adjustment phase after earlier damage suffered in Jap naval air strikes.
Jap submarine I-172 confirmed sunk - this sub attacked on 10/8 by U.S. ASW task force W of Penhryn Is.

No ground combat reported on Savaii or Upolu.

A lone Jap DD entered Savaii base hex and attacks an AK. AAR follows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Savaii at 95,112

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
AK William W. Mayo, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sinks)

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Japanese land-based bombers finish off AK William Mayo - most Jap air attacks concentrated against Savaii and Pago Pago base facilities. Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. AAR's follow.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 39, airfield service damage 87, port damage 100.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 60, port damage 9.

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Day Air attack on TF at 94,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M2 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK William W. Mayo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 44
D4Y Judy x 33
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
G4M1 Betty x 114
G4M2 Betty x 86

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 93

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
B6N2 Jill x 22
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10
Ki-49 Helen x 14
Ki-48-II Lily x 18

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x N1K1-J George attacking at 100 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick attacking at 100 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/11/43 part deux

Australia: No reported ground or air combat.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, 1 disbanded ship in port, 260 aircraft (109 fighters, 8 bombers), 13 Jap LCU's.
Recon flights over Exmouth and Port Moresby continue reporting no detected activity or change in Jap forces.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol.

Japanese fighters launch air strike on airfield facilties at Imphal - no significant damage to airfield or planes destroyed. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 70

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed, 35 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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F-5A recon over Rangoon reporting 2 ships detected in port (+1 from last report), 295 aircraft (134 fighters, 20 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 57(136), resource production 76(25).


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Tuyun, Kunming. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Tsuyung , at 37,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 36th Chinese Division, at 37,31 (Tsuyung)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue attacking in Tuyun area. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at Tuyun

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 210150 troops, 797 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4100
3rd, 6th, 13th, 34th, 40th, 41st, 104th, 110th & 116th Infantry Divisions; 1 Yobi Ebi Rgt,
1 Independent Bde; 2, 8, 19, 20 & 27 Engineer Rgts; 2 Mountain Gun Rgt, 2 RF Gun Bn
Defending force 60171 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1803
37th, 46th, 60th, 62nd, 64th, 74th, 79th & 99th Chinese Corps;
71st Chinese Division; 27th Chinese Guerilla Corps; HQ 1st, 2nd, 16th & 20th Group Armies

Japanese max assault: 8218 - adjusted assault: 4186
Allied max defense: 1842 - adjusted defense: 7195
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
11034 casualties reported
Guns lost 58

Allied ground losses:
1383 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at 42,34 (NW of Tuyun)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 44729 troops, 239 guns, 320 vehicles, Assault Value = 979
26th Infantry Division, 3rd Tank Division, 13 Tank Rgt, 14 &15 FA Rgts
Defending force 13619 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344
31st, 58th, 88th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 1888 - adjusted assault: 742
Allied max defense: 344 - adjusted defense: 269
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1265 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
522 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40070 troops, 176 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 718
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 13554 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 671 - adjusted assault: 1230
Allied max defense: 244 - adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
368 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operation 10/12/43

Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no significant Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts at any of the above locations between U.S. submarines and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

No report on detected Jap ships at anchor in Kwajalein or Truk bases.


South Pacific: All sectors other than Pago Pago reporting quiet.

Day 27 of Pago Pago Operations - Weather forecast for Pago Pago area is again heavy precipitation.

Heavy volume of Jap air patrols, also several Jap air attacks reported against U.S. subs operating in the Pago Pago area. SS Grayling hit and sunk at Savaii by Ki-48 Lily air patrol. SS Billfish attacked by G5N Liz west of Savaii - no damage reported.

U.S. ASW task force operating W of Penhryn locates and attacks Jap submarine RO-62. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at 103,115

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, hits 11, on fire

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Perry
DMS Dorsey
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DMS Long
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
DMS Elliot

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Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. One Japanese LBA bombing attack against Savaii. AAR follows. Pillager appears to be resting most of his LBA for now.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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As expected, the invasion of Pago Pago (or anywhere else I would have invaded) along Pillager's outer perimeter was going to be a form of World War I trench warfare in the South Pacific. Any invasion site on Pillager's outer perimeter is a frontal attack with a U.S. invasion force crossing a wide (12-15 hex or more) expanse of open sea, no available LBA support, no element of surprise. My choice of Pago Pago was the result of (1) this base being one of Pillager's less expected locations for a U.S. offensive and (2) greater distance of Pago Pago from the Japanese home islands and from Pillager's main bases in the interior of Japanese-controlled areas.

The quantity of Japanese LBA operating over the Pago Pago area is a major problem. The Jap LBA force Pillager has in place near Pago Pago includes a "core" of 150+ G4M Betty bombers based mainly on Wallis Is plus a force of fighters and IJA bombers operating from the uncaptured Jap base on Upolu. Unfortunately the only effective solution is (1) capture the base on Upolu - this will require a second landing force sent into Upolu to reinforce Americal & 1st Cavalry Divisions now on Upolu and (2) send in the U.S. Main Carrier Force to take on (and take out) the Japanese LBA without taking significant ship losses or damage.

Another possible step would be to launch a "second front" elsewhere in the Central or South Pacific - I have two fully-prepped LCU forces available (one for Canton Is, the second force for Wake).

Several problems here. (1) The quantity of effort still required to clear remaining Japanese resistance on Upolu and Savaii, and also get bases in the Pago Pago area to where they have operational airfield(s) and effectively oppose Jap LBA without support from the carrier forces. (2) While few ships other than transports were sunk in the Pago Pago invasion, a large number of ships (including most of the bombardment/surface combat ships) took considerable damage. It's an estimated 2-3 months before an effective U.S. shore bombardment force can be returned to action, 6 months or longer for it to return to full strength. (3) Pillager is holding the KB and most Japanese BB's in reserve. Available U.S forces to counter them are already committed or in drydock.


Jap ground forces launch bombardment attack on Upolu. 1st Cavalry and Americal Divisions on Upolu are in good shape and adequately supplied for the moment - sufficient to hold their ground but not enough for any type of offensive operations. My priority is keeping these two LCU operational and capable of continuing attacks to capture Upolu base when LCU reinforcements and supply arrive to do this.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13030 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388
42nd, 51st & 61st Naval Gd; 140 IJN Base Force, 9 AF Const Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-),
127 IJNAF Base Force (-)
Defending force 29210 troops, 351 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 680
1st Cavalry & Americal Divisions

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 10/12/43 part deux

Australia: USAAF B-17's hit Jap airfield at Daly Waters. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-17E Fortress x 102

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 51 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
335 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 105

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - airfield damage 78, 28 Jap LCU's.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reports fighters on CAP, one Jap TF (7 ships, +1 from last report), 2 disbanded ships in port (+1 from last report), 227 aircraft (95 fighters, 9 bombers), 13 Jap LCU's.

Japanese minesweeping ops reported at Darwin, also SS Darter launches two attacks on a Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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TF 8 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84)

Japanese Ships
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6
PC Sonan Maru #6

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Sub attack near Darwin at 36,84 (two attacks, the other attack not shown scored no hits vs the same Jap TF)

Japanese Ships
AP Tofuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ueizuru Maru
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Hudson I recon over Exmouth reported 5 Jap LCU's. No Allied recon flight over Port Moresby.


India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Asansol.

Chinese P-40N squadrons launch fighter sweep against Jap airfield at Lashio. No reported plane losses or damage on either side.

F-5A recon over Rangoon reported 3 Jap TF's, 353 aircraft (141 fighters, 31 bombers), 8 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 58(135), resource production 77(24).


China: Jap recon flights over Tuyun, Chungking. AAR's of latest Jap air bombing attacks in China follow.

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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 41,35 Tuyun)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43
Ki-51 Sonia x 102
Ki-48-II Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground attacks continue. Latest AAR's follow.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42959 troops, 215 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
32nd & 47th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 39426 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1064
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 42,36 (E of Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40061 troops, 175 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
22nd & 51st Infantry Divisions, 6 Field Artillery Rgt
Defending force 13160 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242
32nd & 78th Chinese Corps

Japanese max assault: 696 - adjusted assault: 972
Allied max defense: 226 - adjusted defense: 33
Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported