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Summary of Operations 9/13/43

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts multiple Jap transport TF in the Sea of Japan along the east coast of Korea. AAR’s follow.

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Submarine attack near Ulleungdo at 107,50 (NW of Ulleungdo)

Japanese Ships
xAK Hoeisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

xAK Hoeisan Maru is sighted by SS Tunny
SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hoeisan Maru

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Sub attack near Ulleungdo at 107,50

Japanese Ships
TK Tsuruha Maru
PB Shosei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes at TK Tsuruha Maru
Tunny diving deep ....
PB Shosei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Ulleungdo at 107,51 (adjacent hex NE of Ulleungdo)

Japanese Ships
xAK Tempei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

xAK Tempei Maru is sighted by SS Tunny
SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tempei Maru

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A second US patrol sub in the Sea of Japan has taken up a blockade position off Maizuru on the N coast of Honshu – this move taken in response to a 9/11 Sigint entry indicating CV Kaga may be located in Maizuru. It’s quite possible the Sigint report is FOW, also possible CV Kaga may no longer be in Maizuru, Kaga could now be in Maizuru for shipyard repair or upgrade (there is a repair shipyard in Maizuru) – any of these could be true. Worth the chance of getting an opportunity on a KB carrier far behind the Japanese lines if CV Kaga is indeed in Maizuru. Japanese surface ASW did appear off Maizuru in response to the US sub’s arrival. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Maizuru at 109,57 (adjacent hex NW of Maizuru)

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 34

Allied Ships
SS Hake

SS Hake launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 34
Hake diving deep ....
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Heavy volumes of intercepted radio signals from Truk and Kwajalein reported in Sigint entries for 9/12.

Detected status of Truk shows unidentified planes based there, also ship(s) in port, port size 7(4), airfield size 5(2), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Current intelligence data has 13 known Jap LCU located in Truk in addition to the static Naval Fort. Japanese LCU at Truk include 85 Naval Gd, HQ Southeast Area Fleet, 5 Base Force (IJN), two construction engineer bns, eight identified flak LCU (2 regiment, 2 battalion, 4 company size units). The Japanese flak contingent at Truk is Pillager’s largest known concentration of AA forces at a single base.

Detected status of Kwajalein shows unidentified planes based there, also ship(s) in port, port size 4(2), airfield size 1(0), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Current intelligence data has 4 known Jap LCU located in Kwajalein plus the static Naval Fort – including HQ 4th Fleet, Kwajalein Base Force (IJN), 6 & 26 Shipping Engineer Rgts.


Sigint entry for 9/12 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nikunau (southern Gilbert islands). Detected status of Nikunau shows unidentified planes based there, port size 1(0), airfield size 2(2), no other visible Japanese forces or activity.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/12 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: PB Taiko Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 10, Moving Northeast


Southwest Pacific: Dutch patrol sub intercepts Jap transport TF off Buna. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Buna at 100,128 (N of Buna)

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze
E W-21
E W-3
AK Atutasan Maru
AK Kagu Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Asama Maru
DD Numakaze
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 4 (system damage 18, float 18, returning to base at 12 kts)

SS KIX launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kamikaze
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 127 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 107 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).

Summary of Operations 9/14/43

Japanese Home Islands: Multiple actions with US patrol subs in western areas of the Sea of Japan east of Tsushima. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Oki Shoto at 109,54 (SE of Ulleungdo)

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Tunny, hits 2

SS Tunny is located by DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsushio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Oki Shoto at 109,54

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Tunny, hits 3 (system damage 12, engine 4, returning to base at 19 kts)

SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsukaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Maizuru at 109,57 (adjacent hex NE of Maizuru)

Japanese Ships
xAK Kazan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Ryunan Maru
PB Unkai Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Hake

SS Hake launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kazan Maru
Hake diving deep ....
PB Unkai Maru #1 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Ulleungdo at 108,54 (SE of Ulleungdo)

Japanese Ships
TK Kotai Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

TK Kotai Maru is sighted by SS Tunny
SS Tunny attacking on the surface
SS Tunny low on gun ammo, Scott, J.A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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ASW attack near Maizuru at 110,57 (adjacent hex NE of Maizuru)

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Hake

SS Hake launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yukikaze
Hake diving deep ....
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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US patrol sub hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol south of Kyushu (hex location 101, 64) – reported damage to sub is system 40, float 18, engine 1, returning to base at 17 kts.


Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 9/13 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from several locations.

Detected status of Baker Is shows unidentified planes based there, port size 1(0), airfield size 1(0), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Current intelligence data has four known Jap LCU located on Baker Is - 61Naval Gd, 1 Naval Construction Bn, 7 and 29 JNAF AF Units.

Detected status of Jaluit and Maleolap show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either base.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/13 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: CVL Mizuho reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 113 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 98 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).


China: Sigint entries for 9/13 report two Jap infantry divisions (6th & 22nd) are now located in Hong Kong. Both divisions had been in the Chungking battles. Given their present location in Hong Kong, it is likely Pillager is transferring them from China to reinforce defenses in the Pacific theatres.

Summary of Operations 9/15/43

Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts escorted Jap transport off Kwajalein. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116 (adjacent hex SW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
AK Manila Maru
SC Ch 37

Allied Ships
SS Finback

SS Finback launches 2 torpedoes at AK Manila Maru
Finback diving deep ....
SC Ch 37 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/14 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Morioka Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Australia: Transport convoy MX-20 (10 TK, 7 xAP) arrives in Australia from Abadan via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 10K supply and 108K fuel. xAP ships in MX-20 are being detached from the convoy to remain in Australia on reserve for future operations.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 105 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 93 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).


China: Chinese picket LCU’s located in mountains of southern China detect an unidentified Japanese LCU along the Tsuyung-Paoshan road (road hex adjacent to the Chinese pickets). The detected Jap LCU is possibly a transfer from the China army moving southward to Burma.

Summary of Operations 9/16/43

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub in several actions off Maizuru (northern Honshu). AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Maizuru at 110,57 (adjacent hex NE of Maizuru)

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
DD Makinami

Allied Ships
SS Hake

SS Hake launches 2 torpedoes at DD Takanami
DD Takanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Makinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Maizuru at 109,57 (adjacent hex NW of Maizuru)

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryunan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Yosyu Maru
PB Unkai Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Hake

SS Hake launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ryunan Maru
Hake diving deep ....
PB Unkai Maru #1 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Maizuru at 109,57

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Hake, hits 1 (minor system damage, sub remains on patrol)

SS Hake launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hayashio
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 9/15 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje. Detected status of Wotje shows no visible Japanese forces or activity, port size 1(1), airfield size 3(0). Current available intelligence data has 63 Naval Gd, Wotje Base Force (IJN) and a static fortress LCU located on Wotje.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/15 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: CVL Chitose reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Izumo Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Hukuzyu Maru reported in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon (after raid below) – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 111 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32).

USAAF 4E bombers hit Rangoon airfield in a night raid. This raid appeared to accomplish little in terms of reported airfield damage in Rangoon or Jap planes destroyed on the ground – no visible airfield damage and only one Ki-44 Tojo destroyed on the ground. 10 Ki-61 Tony CAP fighters reported destroyed (5 air-to-air, 5 ops), ops losses the likely result of air-to-air action. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

4 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky (96% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 90 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).


China: Chinese picket LCU’s in mountains of southern China remain in contact with unidentified Japanese LCU along the Tsuyung-Paoshan road.

A 9/15 Sigint entry reports a second Jap LCU on the Tsuyung-Paoshan road (25 Field AA Machine Cannon Co) now visible on the game map. Previous reported location of this LCU was in Manchuria – Pillager is likely transferring this unit from the Kwantung Army to Burma to reinforce flak defenses there. A possible conclusion to be reached from this transfer is that the Allied bombing campaign over Burma and southern China may be having more effect than my AAR and other reports are indicating (otherwise being no need for Pillager to transfer flak LCU to Burma and industrial centers in southern China). This development and other (similar) reports also reveal Pillager is dispersing Japanese flak forces across a wide area, a significant value for Allied bombing efforts (of all types) in the long term.

Summary of Operations 9/17/43

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub remains in action off Maizuru, intercepts a Jap transport TF. If CV Kaga is still in Maizuru (possible shipyard repair/upgrade?) as stated in an earlier Sigint report, there is some interest in keeping CV Kaga pinned down in Maizuru for a time. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Maizuru at 109,57 (adjacent hex NW of Maizuru)

Japanese Ships
TK Arita Maru, Torpedo hits 1
SC Ch 34

Allied Ships
SS Hake

SS Hake launches 2 torpedoes at TK Arita Maru
Hake diving deep ....
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport convoy at entrance to Kwajalein base. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116 (adjacent hex SW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
PB Wa 7
PB Senyu Maru #2
TK Akatuki Maru
xAK Aso Maru
PB Tamo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Finback

SS Finback launches 2 torpedoes at PB Wa 7
Finback diving deep ....
PB Tamo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tamo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio signals from unidentified source reported in a 9/16 Sigint entry at hex location 135, 172 (SE of Tongatapu). No Japanese ships or TF are visible on the game map at this location. A small Allied local transport TF (operating between Suva & Auckland) is in the immediate area of this contact. Light surface ASW is being dispatched to the hex location.

Unidentified Japanese TF(s) visible on the game map N of Noumea at hex location 115, 152. This contact did not appear in any of the 9/16 game turn reports, also no reported contacts by Allied naval air search or submarines with the Jap TF(s). No information is available as to number of Jap TF(s), composition or movement heading. US patrol subs are operating to the E and SE of this contact – if moving southward, the Jap TF(s) will likely come into contact with one or more subs.

Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/16 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: CVL Mizuho reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Hino Maru #3 reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Luganville is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 120 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 91 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).


China: Chinese picket LCU’s in mountains of southern China remain in contact with two Japanese LCU along the Tsuyung-Paoshan road – one LCU probably 25 Field AA Machine Cannon Co, the second Jap LCU unidentified.


USAAF and RAF bombers hit heavy industry at Kunming in a night raid. No report of additional damage to heavy industry in Kunming, one USAAF B-17E destroyed (ops loss). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

Detected status of Kunming (after raid) – no visible Jap LCU or aircraft, heavy industry 11(41), light industry 69(12).

5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
7 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
7 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (89% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 9/18/43

Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub off Maizuru attacked and sunk by Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Maizuru at 110,57 (adjacent hex NE of Maizuru)

Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Hake, hits 7, heavy damage (sunk, multiple direct hits)

SS Hake is located by DD Kazegumo
Hake diving deep ....
DD Oyashio attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Intercepted radio signals from unidentified Jap TF(s) SE of Wake Is reported in a 9/17 Sigint entry. No information available as to number of Jap TF, composition or heading of this contact.


South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-82 (42 transports, 8 xAP, 2 LCI, 1 LSD) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes HQ V Amphibious Corps, 2 air squadrons (one US Marine dive bomber, one small USAAF 4E bomber), 254K supply and 54K fuel. LCI, LSD and xAP with WP-82 are being detached from the convoy and will remain in South Pacific theatre for use in future operations.

Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/17 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: xAP Kamo Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 120 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 101 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).


China: Chinese picket LCU’s in mountains of southern China remain in contact with two Japanese LCU along the Tsuyung-Paoshan road.


USAAF and RAF bombers launch a second night raid on heavy industry at Kunming, results similar to last game turn’s raid. No reported aircraft losses. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

Detected status of Kunming (after raid) – no visible Jap LCU or aircraft, heavy industry 11(41), light industry 69(12). Identical to last game turn’s status.

4 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (82% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Kunming, at 69,48

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 9/19/43

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 9/18 report intercepted Jap radio signals from several bases – Baker Is, Maleolap and Mili Detected status of Baker Is shows unidentified Jap planes based there. No other visible Japanese forces or activity shown at any of the three bases.

Heavy volume of Jap radio transmissions from Truk reported in another 9/18 Sigint entry. Detected status of Truk shows nothing out of the ordinary – the expected Jap planes based there, ship(s) in port, no other visible Japanese forces or activity.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/18 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Kosin Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 103 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 105 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).

Summary of Operations 9/20/43

Central Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio signals from Mili reported again in a 9/19 Sigint entry. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at Mili.

Intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Is reported in another 9/19 Sigint entry. Detected status of Wake Is shows unidentified Jap planes based there, port size 1(0), airfield size 3(0), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Current available intelligence data indicates 3 Jap LCU’s located on Wake – Wake Coastal Gun Bn, Maizuru 2 SNLF, 14 JNAF AF Unit.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/19 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: US sub off Rangoon hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol. Reported damage to the sub is system 45, float 22, engine 5 – sub returning to base at 15 kts movement.


Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 109 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 108 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).

Summary of Operations 9/21/43

Central Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio signals from Tabiteuea reported in a 9/20 Sigint entry. Detected status of Tabiteuea shows unidentified Jap planes based there, also ship(s) in port, port size 3(1), airfield size 4(3), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. Known Jap LCU’s at Tabiteua from available intelligence include 1 Garrison Unit, two HQ (6th Fleet, 4 Air Division) and 15 Base Force (IJN). Tabituea is the primary Japanese naval and air base in the southeastern corner of Pillager’s Japanese outer perimeter line.

Heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio signals from Truk reported in another 9/20 Sigint entry. No visible Japanese forces or activity observed at Truk.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/20 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Australia: Two transport convoys arriving this game turn, both convoys routed via Capetown.

Convoy EX-44 (29 transports, 3 AKA) arrives from Eastern US – cargo on board includes two LCU (104 Combat Engineer Rgt & 155 USA Base Force), one USMC air transport squadron, 110K supply and 64K fuel. AKA arriving with EX-44 will be detached from the convoy and remain in Australia for use in future operations.

Convoy MX-21 (11 tankers) arrives from Abadan – cargo on board includes 103K fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 115 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 79 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).

Summary of Operations 9/22/43

Central Pacific: Intercepted Jap radio signals reported in several 9/20 Sigint entries from Kwajalein, Wotje and Nikunau.

Detected status at Kwajalein shows unidentified Jap ship(s) in port, port size 4(2), airfield size 1(0), no other visible Japanese forces or activity.

Detected status at Nikunau shows unidentified Jap planes based there, airfield size 2(2), port size 1(0), no other visible Japanese forces or activity.

No visible Japanese forces or activity observed at Wotje – detected airfield size at Wotje 3(0), port size 1(1).


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/21 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon (after raid below) – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor, 39 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 17, 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 193(8), fires 2000.

USAAF and RAF 4E bombers launch night bombing strike targeted against both airfield facilities and manpower in Rangoon - B-17's in the raid targeted on manpower, Liberators attacking the airfield. Targeting of manpower in this raid was mainly experimental to obtain first-hand data on effects of this type of attack and possible uses against more suitable objectives for manpower bombing strikes. Due to the small size of manpower "facilities" in Rangoon, bombing of manpower was not expected to yield a significant amount of damage. The raid did produce an unusually high number of Jap planes reported destroyed on the ground - 28 total (11 Ki-44 Tojo, 6 Ki-61 Tony, 11 A6M3a Zero). Pillager did not have CAP fighters operating over Rangoon, possibly the main factor accounting for the number of Jap planes destroyed on the ground. No Allied bombers lost. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/11th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
8 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast (42% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 2
Fires 1470
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 4140

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 5
Fires 7590

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 6
Fires 11730

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 9
Fires 17250

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 90 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).

9/21 Sigint report entry indicates Jap 6 Medium Field Artillery Rgt (transfer from China) is now in Burma (hex location 60, 46 near Mandalay).

Summary of Operations 9/24/43

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 9/23 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Eniwetok and Majuro. No visible Japanese forces or activity observed at either Eniwetok or Majuro. Detected status of Eniwetok shows port capacity 3(2), airfield size 1(0). Current available intelligence has one Jap LCU (101 JAAF AF Bn) located at Eniwetok.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/23 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Hino Maru #3 reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tarayasu Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 115,160 near Noumea, Speed 9, Moving Southwest


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 97 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 16, 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 192(9), fires 51.

It appears there may be some value to bombing strikes on manpower centers – in addition to the minor refinery damage in Rangoon, the fires from manpower hits may have some role in the slow rate of repair on Rangoon airfield and possibly other unseen factors. If repairs and delays to repair in Rangoon are costing Pillager supply points from any stockpiles he has in Burma, all the better. This would serve both my intended objectives of an Allied bombing campaign over Burma and adjacent areas of southern China – reducing capability or completely rendering useless this region as (1) a staging area for Japanese operations into India or sea areas in the western Indian Ocean, and (2) providing any substantial economic input to the overall Japanese war economy. Overall Allied strategy in Southeast Asia theatre at this point in the campaign remains entirely defensive. With the fall of China, any Allied land offensive into Burma will likely encounter significant problems above and beyond those that occurred historically. The slow drip of Japanese plane losses in Burma is an added cost in supply points and HI to replace the casualties, before even considering pilot losses. Small quantities of damage accumulated over a period of time has equal benefit to the one “big bang” strike in terms of the big picture.

Unidentified Jap TF detected off Rangoon (hex location 51, 56), possibly the Jap TF departing Rangoon this game turn (see recon report above).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid below) – 85 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).


China: Sigint entry for 9/23 is indicating elements of Jap 23 Independent Mixed Brigade are loading or already enroute via sea transport for Nikunau. 23 Brigade is a veteran LCU of the Chungking battles.

Summary of Operations 9/25/43

Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-50 (19 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 158 USA Base Force, one USN night fighter air squadron, 56K supply.


Eastern Pacific: Ship collision at sea between two large xAK in outbound transport convoy WP-92 bound for the South Pacific east of Hawaii. The two xAK involved in the collision were detached from the convoy and proceeding to Pearl Harbor to unload cargo and enter shipyard repair. Ship collisions at sea in large transport TF are not common occurrences but do happen – this a calculated risk in operating a large-scale transport convoy system. Collisions are a small probability in TF with large numbers of ships, other factors may also apply.


Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 9/24 report intercepted Jap radio signals from multiple locations throughout the Central Pacific area – Maleolap, Nikunau, Tabiteuea. No visible Japanese forces or activity observed at Maleolap. Unidentified Jap aircraft are shown based at both Tabiteuea and Nikunau, ship(s) in port also detected at Tabiteuea.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/24 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 89 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 21, 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 192(9), fires 8.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon - 91 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).

Sigint entry for 9/24 reports Jap 4 Mortar Bn now located at Shwebo, this LCU the newest reported transfer into Burma from China.

Summary of Operations 9/26/43

Okinawa: Several actions near Okinawa between US patrol subs and Japanese transport convoys. Another US patrol sub in this area (SS Sawfish) attacked and hit near Amami Oshima by a Ki-21 Sally air patrol. Reported damage to SS Sawfish is system 32, float 6 - sub returning to base at 18 kts. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63 (NE of Amami Oshima)

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
AK Keiyo Maru
AK Kamogawa Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru
xAK Yuri Maru
xAK Muroran Maru
xAK Toyokawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asanagi
Pogy diving deep ....
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Tokunoshima at 98,66 (adjacent hex SE of Tokunoshima)

Japanese Ships
AO Sata, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (this appeared as a rather large ship in the combat replay, may not be refueling the KB anytime soon)
SC Ch 5
E Wakataka
E Ukishima

Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 1 (no reported damage)

SS Pompano launches 4 torpedoes at AO Sata
E Wakataka fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ukishima attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Jap submarine in close encounter with US patrol sub. AAR follows.

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Sub vs Sub: SS Gurnard attacking SS RO-68 at 115,123 (hex along a movement path between Truk and Lunga/Tulagi)

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

SS Gurnard launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards

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Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/25 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon (after raid below) – no Japanese ships anchored in port, no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 88 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 13, 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 129(72), fires 1.

USAAF and RAF 4E bombers hit refinery facilities at Rangoon in a night air strike. One B-17E reported destroyed (ops loss), moderate damage to oil refinery in Rangoon. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow.

4 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
7 x 341st BG/11th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (7% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
B-17E Fortress x 34
B-24D Liberator x 10

No Allied losses

Refinery hits 8
Fires 8

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 4

No Allied losses

Refinery hits 5
Fires 8

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Refinery hits 4
Fires 8

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Refinery hits 1
Fires 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 90 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).

Summary of Operations 9/27/43

Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 9/26 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Vaitupu (Ellice islands) and Maleolap. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at either base.

Detected status of Vaitupu shows airfield size 0(0), port size 1(0) – no visible evidence of any Jap construction activity. Current intelligence data has two Jap LCU located at Vaitupu – 52 Naval Gd, 85 JAAF AF Bn. Visible status of this base may or may not be an accurate picture of actual conditions “on the ground”.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/26 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: BB Ise reported in port at Lunga (interesting...)
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Malaya: Sigint entry for 9/26 reports Jap 36th Infantry Division now located at Alor Star, this LCU another transfer from China. 36 Division is a veteran unit of the Chungking battles.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 88 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 5, 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77), no fires. The new Jap TF in Rangoon appears to be a transport convoy – 10 ships including 1 xAP and 2xAK. Five Jap LCU in Rangoon are currently identified from available intelligence data – 55 Mountain Gun Rgt, 47 Field AA Bn, 11 Shipping Engineer Rgt, two HQ (Burma Area Army & 2nd Fleet). Eight other Jap LCU in Rangoon are unidentified.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 100 aircraft (all fighters), 16 Jap LCU’s (+1 from last report), oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4). Only seven Jap LCU at Magwe are identified from current intelligence data – 33rd Infantry Division/A sub-unit, 9 Armored Car Co, 36 Field AA Bn, 7 JAAF Base Force, three JAAF AF Bns (8, 93, 94). Nine other Jap LCU in Magwe are currently unidentified, some of these possible arrivals from China.

Pillager does have a number of identified Jap LCU stationed in locations outside Magwe and Rangoon.

Summary of Operations 9/28/43

Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Ocean Island at 129,130 (adjacent hex W of Ocean Is)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ujigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

xAKL Ujigawa Maru is sighted by SS Haddo
SS Haddo launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Ujigawa Maru

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Sigint entries for 9/27 report intercepted Jap radio signals from Majuro and Maleolap. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at either base.


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/27 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: BB Yamashiro reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown

Multiple 9/27 Sigint report entries indicate elements of Jap 37th Infantry Division aboard various transport ships and enroute to Lae from China. 37 Division is another veteran unit of the Chungking battles.


Andaman Sea: US patrol sub (SS Kingfish) hit in multiple attacks by Ki-49 Helen air patrols. Reported damage to SS Kingfish is system 34, float 13, engine 4 – sub returning to base at 17 kts.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 104 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid below) – 107 aircraft (all fighters), 16 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).

RAF 2E bombers hit Magwe airfield in a night raid. No runs, no hits, no errors. No reported plane losses on either side, no detected airfield damage in Magwe. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

5 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Severe storms (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 12
Wellington B.X x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Summary of Operations 9/29/43

Japanese Home Islands/Korea: Several US patrol subs W and S of Kyushu and off the western coast of Korea reporting contacts with Japanese surface ASW – no AAR or reported combat.


Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy W of the northern Marshalls. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Ebadon at 127,113 (WNW of Kwajalein)

Japanese Ships
AK Tatuharu Maru
AK Nagara Maru
AK Kosin Maru
AK Yamagiri Maru
AK Seia Maru
AK Akiura Maru
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

SS Pollack launches 2 torpedoes at AK Tatuharu Maru
Pollack diving deep ....
DD Fumizuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/28 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Port Moresby
Coastwatcher Report: BB Yamashiro reported in port at Rabaul (Pillager may now be deploying Jap surface naval forces into forward positions in anticipation of Allied offensive operations)
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Australia: Jap submarine in action with coastal shipping along east coast. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Newcastle at 94,166 (E of Newcastle)

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
AGP Wega, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

AGP Wega is sighted by SS I-20
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at AGP Wega

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Summary of Operations 9/30/43

Japanese Home Islands: Sigint entry for 9/29 indicates Pillager has combined sub-units of Jap 43rd Infantry Division to form the divisional LCU. 43 Division is located at Sapporo.


Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 9/29 reports Jap 58th Infantry Division now located on Tabiteuea. 58 Division was transferred here from China – the division also a veteran unit of the Chungking battles. 58th Division is the first confirmed arrival in the Pacific theatres from China.

Jap infantry divisions from the Chungking battles that remain unaccounted for since the fall of Chungking include the 13th (possibly bound for Buna), 37th (possibly bound for Lae), 38th (probably now at Luganville), 17th (possibly bound for Tarawa) - also 6th, 15th, 22nd, 26th, 34th, 35th, 40th, 41st, 70th, 104th and 116th. Two Jap divisions from China (36th, 39th) are reported in Southeast Asia. Jap 32nd Infantry Division now reported in Burma (Meiktila).


South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 9/29 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Australia: Japanese patrol sub engaged by US escort DD’s. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Newcastle at 94,170 (SE of Newcastle)

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Benham
DD Lang

SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Cushing
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Cushing attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lang fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 81 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid below) – 73 aircraft (all fighters), 16 Jap LCU’s, oil production 135(166), refinery 97(4).

RAF 2E bombers hit Magwe oil refinery in a badly scattered night raid – basically a training mission given the attacking planes involved. No detected damage to oil refinery facilties in Magwe. Two Blenheim IV destroyed (1 flak, 1 ops), no reported Jap plane losses. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (3% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Summary of Operations 10/02/43

Japanese Home Islands: Several uneventful actions between US patrol subs and Japanese surface ASW. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Tokunoshima at 98,66 (E of Okinawa)

Japanese Ships
E W-5

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes
E W-5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 103,64 (S of Kyushu)

Japanese Ships
PB Yahonui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

SS Grayback is located by PB Yahonui Maru
Grayback diving deep ....
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-86 (one CVE, 53 transports) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 78 Coast AA Rgt, 264K supply and 126K fuel. The CVE arriving in WP-86 is detached from the convoy and will remain in the South Pacific theatre area for use in future operations.

Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Iburi Maru reported in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Heito Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 13, Moving Northeast


Australia: Jap patrol sub I-20 remains off Sydney, in action with Allied surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Newcastle at 94,170 (SE of Sydney)

Japanese Ships
SS I-20 (reported moving SW but stationary during this game turn)

Allied Ships
PG Herald
PG Swan
PG Moresby

SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at PG Herald
PG Herald fails to find sub and abandons search
PG Moresby fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon (after raid below) – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 110 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77), fires 320.

USAAF and RAF 4E bombers launch night raid on Rangoon – targeting oil refinery (primary) and manpower (secondary). Reported status of Rangoon above and AAR below do not indicate any hits or damage to refinery facilities from this air strike. No Japanese CAP fighters reported destroyed, one USAAF B-24D an ops loss. AAR and Combat Events report entries follow.

6 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night
8 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night
5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (14% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12 (first reported action with N1K1-J in this campaign)

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 8
B-17E Fortress x 28
B-24D Liberator x 26

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Manpower hits 5
Fires 2160

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 111 aircraft (all fighters), 16 Jap LCU’s, oil production 138(163), refinery 97(4). Pillager appears to have resumed repair activity to oil production facilities in Magwe.

Summary of Operations 10/03/43

10/43 Ship Upgrades: This upgrade is being delayed for most eligible ships, only a few ships currently in port for repair and/or replenishment entering the upgrade process at this time.


East China Sea: US patrol sub off western coast of Korea intercepts Jap transport. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,51 (NNW of Moppo)

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinugasa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

xAK Kinugasa Maru is sighted by SS Pogy
SS Pogy launches 2 torpedoes

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Japanese Home Islands: Jap surface ASW remains in contact with US patrol sub near Kyushu. Latest AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 103,64 (S of Kyushu)

Japanese Ships
PB Yahonui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

SS Grayback is sighted by escort
Grayback diving deep ....
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 10/01 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Gardner Is. Detected status of Gardner Is shows no visible Japanese forces or activity, port and airfield sizes both 1(0). Current intelligence data has 3 Jap LCU’s (62 & 91 Naval Gd, 2 Naval Construction Bn) located at Gardner Is.

Another 10/01 Sigint entry reports intercepted radio transmissions from one or more unidentified Jap TF(s) at hex location 132, 108 east of Eniwetok.


South Pacific: US patrol sub reports contact with unidentified Jap TF(s) ENE of Shortlands at hex location 114, 128. A Jap TF in this hex is reported to contain 3 ships (including one CVE) and moving on a NW heading. There is no reported contact between the US sub and any Jap aircraft – either no planes are operating from the Jap CVE or the Jap TF in this contact does not have a CVE.

Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Australia: Allied surface ASW off Sydney breaks contact with Jap patrol sub I-20.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon (after raid below) – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 112 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77), fires 51.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 111 aircraft (all fighters), 16 Jap LCU’s, oil production 138(163), refinery 97(4). No change from last game turn.

Summary of Operations 10/04/43

South Pacific: Japanese night bombing raid on Suva. From the AAR below it’s not clear as to exactly what the raid was targeting. One G4M Betty reported destroyed by flak. No Allied planes destroyed - no loss or damage to ships, port or airfield facilities in Suva. There had been a local (in-theatre) convoy of small transports unloading in Suva, this convoy finished unloading without incident and now departed.

No Allied fighters were flying night CAP over Suva (only daylight CAP patrols). My estimate is the Japanese (Pillager’s) experience in this night bombing episode not greatly different from most of my own (Allied) except the availability of (Allied) 4E bombers does provide a somewhat better chance of occasionally hitting the jackpot under favorable conditions. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on Suva, at 132,160

Weather in hex: Light rain (28% moonlight)

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Suva, at 132,160

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ship collision (between two xAK) in transport convoy WP-88 now approaching New Zealand. One xAK is moderately damaged, the second ship only light damage, no loss of cargo (supply points only) on either xAK. Damaged xAK are being detached from the main body of WP-88 to move independently – this measure allowing the main body to reach destination on schedule with no loss of movement speed. Both damaged xAK from WP-88 expected to reach port safely.

Sigint entry for 10/03 reports Jap 4 Air Defense AA Rgt now located at Ndeni - this LCU transferred from the Japanese Home Islands. Pillager’s flak LCU transfers from the Home Islands to reinforce outer perimeter bases will likely be a welcome development for USAAF strategic bombing come 1945.

Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: CVL Mizuho reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon (after raid below) – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 118 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77), fires 8.


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid below) – 102 aircraft (all fighters), no visible airfield damage, 16 Jap LCU’s, oil production 138(163), refinery 97(4).

Night airfield strike on Magwe by RAF 2E bombers. No reported airfield damage, two Jap planes (1 Ki-45 Nick, 1 Ki-44 Tojo) reported destroyed on the ground, one RAF Blenheim IV bomber lost (ops). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
5 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night
7 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night
5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Severe storms (28% moonlight)

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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