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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/20/43

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. U.S. bombers strike Paramushiro Jima airfield. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 14 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro - 1 Jap TF, airfield damage 18 , 19 aircraft (6 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: Continued light Jap air patrol activity reported by U.S. subs near Kwajalein and off Japanese home islands. No reported contacts anywhere in the Central Pacific theatre area between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

15 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 1 ship detected at Truk.
236 ships detected in port at Tokyo.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 6 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.


Pago Pago, Day 95 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago is partly cloudy.

U.S. Transport TF's and Carrier Main Force continues moving toward Pago Pago. Current Pago Pago area situation map is below following end of this report. Both transports and the carrier force were spotted by several K-49 Helen naval search air patrols.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 37, airfield service damage 100, port damage 2. Current supply on hand is just below 10K. Air transport of supplies from Penhryn Is continues. Japanese continue intercepting transport planes over Pago Pago, some transport planes return damaged, also very light plane and pilot losses.

Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA attacks continue against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, also ground attack strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

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

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
A6M5 Zeke x 106
J1N1-S Irving x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 31 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6
B6N2 Jill x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 32nd US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 19
B6N2 Jill x 54
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-48-II Lily x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
10 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on 32nd US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
B6N2 Jill x 10
G4M2 Betty x 4
P1Y Frances x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on 37th US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
B6N2 Jill x 46
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-48-II Lily x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet

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Day Air attack on 37th US Division, at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
B6N2 Jill x 34
G4M2 Betty x 11
P1Y Frances x 91

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
11 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
31 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces bombard U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3440 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 707
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 58785 troops, 147 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/20/43 - continued

South Pacific: SS Paddle at Rabaul reports contact with Ki-49 Helen air patrol.


Australia: No ground or air combat reported.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, no Jap TF (-1 from last report), airfield damage 59, 119 aircraft (51 fighters), 8 Jap LCU's. Reduced numbers of Jap planes in Darwin reported again this game turn.

Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 4 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 68, 27 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base at Port Moresby - 8 Jap LCU's.


Southeast Asia: 21 Japanese ships reported at anchor in Singapore base.

SS Snook reports contact with G4M Betty air patrol SE of Port Blair.


India/Burma: USAAF B-25's attack Mandalay. RAF Thunderbolts attack Jap LCU in Meiktila base. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
B-25G/H Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G/H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 141st IJNAF Base Force, at 32,31 (Meiktila)

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 94

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
14 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet
16 x Thunderbolt II attacking at 100 feet

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F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, 1 ship in port, 391 aircraft (168 fighters, 24 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 62(131).
Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 8 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - resource production 4(17), 9 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 41(60), 4 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - resource production 70(31), 9 Jap LCU's.

It appears there is no repair activity in progress to resource facilities at Mandalay, Meiktila, Moulmein.


China: Jap recon flight over Chungking. AAR of latest Jap air attack in China follows.

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

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

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Jap ground forces continue bombardment attack near Chungking. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1569
32nd, 47th, 62nd & 64th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 34364 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 962
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/21/43

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.

Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro Jima - airfield damage 15, 25 aircraft (10 fighters), 3 Jap LCU's.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no detected Jap air activity near Kwajalein, Truk, or Canton Is area. Increased number of Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs at various locations off Japanese home islands - planes include mainly Ki-49 Helens, some Ki-51 Sonia. No reported contacts in any of the above locations between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected NNW of Johnston Is. Sub is reported moving on NW heading.

16 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. 6 Jap ships detected in port at Truk.
No report this game turn on ships in port at Tokyo.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 6 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.


Pago Pago, Day 96 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago is heavy precipitation.

U.S. Transport TF's and Carrier Main Force continuing movement toward Pago Pago. Current situation map follows end of this report. Jap naval air search planes have maintained contact with both transport TF's and the carrier force.

Torpedo and dive bombers from U.S. Carrier Force hit Japanese airfield on Upolu. AAR follows.

Detected status of Jap base on Upolu - airfield damage 59, 622 aircraft (192 fighters, 251 bombers), 18 Jap LCU's.

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Day Air attack on Upolu , at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 26
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 248
TBM Avenger x 169

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 38 destroyed, 68 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 destroyed, 65 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 93

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
25 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
36 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
32 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
36 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
35 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 83, airfield service damage 100, port damage 2. 9500 supply currently on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flights over Pago Pago. Continued Jap LBA air attacks on Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities, no ground attack strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 44
B6N2 Jill x 117
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Ki-48-II Lily x 65

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 11 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 10 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 122

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
12 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
P1Y Frances x 189

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 41 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 14 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 9 destroyed
PBM Mariner: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 113

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
D4Y Judy x 16
G4M2 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
A6M5 Zeke x 7
D4Y Judy x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 66

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3444 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 58936 troops, 153 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1284
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/21/43 - continued

Australia: USAAF medium bombers strike Daly Waters airfield. USAAF and Australian fighter-bombers attack Jap LCU in Daly Waters. AAR's of both attacks follow.

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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 68

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 41 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 35,90 (Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 30
P-40N Warhawk x 45
P-47D Thunderbolt x 30

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 25 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
15 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
15 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
15 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III attacking at 100 feet

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Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 27 Jap LCU's.

Sigint report entries for 12/21 indicate two Jap flak LCU's (7 Light AA & 57 Heavy AA Bns) located in Daly Waters - both LCU's transferred here from the Kwantung Army (Manchuria). Previous reported location of 7 Light AA Bn was Hailar on 5/23/43. Previous reported location of 57 Heavy AA Bn was Konan on 5/10/43.

Allied ground forces in Tennant Creek have started movement northwards toward Daly Waters to engage Jap LCU's in Daly Waters.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, airfield damage 50, 138 aircraft (64 fighters), 9 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report). Reduced numbers of Jap planes in Darwin still reported - this would confirm Pillager has removed a significant number of Jap planes from Darwin. Where and for what purpose remains to be seen.

Jap recon flight over Coen. Pillager appears to be sniffing for signs of Allied activity in NE Australia.


India/Burma: Allied fighters launch sweep against Rangoon. Small USAAF B-25 air strike against Mandalay. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 38
N1K1-J George x 9
J2M Jack x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 37
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 20

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 44
P-47D Thunderbolt x 121
P-51B Mustang x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed, 10 damaged
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
J2M Jack: 7 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 28 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 11 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 24 destroyed, 73 damaged
P-51B Mustang: 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
B-25G/H Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G/H Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet

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F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, no Jap ships in port (-1 from last report), 330 aircraft (133 fighters, 27 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 62(131). Pillager appears to have stopped repair activity on heavy industry in Rangoon.

CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 9 Jap LCU's, resource production 4(17).
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - resource production 70(31), 2 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 41(60), 4 Jap LCU's.

Resource production figures for Mandalay, Moulmein, Meiktila indicating Pillager does not appear to be repairing resource production in these locations at least at this time.

Hudson I recon over Magwe reports 8 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kunchang, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 23rd Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Day Air attack on 10th Corps Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-21-II Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 67
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-48-II Lily x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Japanese ground forces continue bombardment attack SE of Chungking. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1574
32nd, 47th, 62nd & 64th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 34393 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 957
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/22/43

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. PBY Catalina naval search patrol reports Jap submarine in Paramushiro base hex. Otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: No Jap air activity reported near Kwajalein and Truk. SS Pike at Canton Is reports contact with H8K Emily air patrol. U.S. subs operating off Japanese home islands continue reporting Jap air patrols. No reported contacts in any of these locations between U.S. subs and Japanese surface ships or ASW.

16 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. One Jap ship detected in port at Truk.
199 ships detected in port at Tokyo.


Pago Pago, Day 97 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago is precipitation.

U.S. Carrier Main Force and all transport TF's have reached their planned position off Pago Pago. Transports will enter Pago Pago base hex during night phase of 12/23 game turn and begin unloading at daylight.

U.S. carrier planes failed to launch planned second attack on Jap airfield at Upolu. No LBA air attacks on U.S. ships.

Detected status of Jap base on Upolu - airfield damage 58, 616 aircraft (207 fighters, 248 bombers), 18 Jap LCU's.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 66, airfield service damage 100, port damage 2. 11K supply currently on hand. Supply air lifts into Pago Pago from Penhryn Is continue.

Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. No Jap LBA air strikes against Pago Pago, Upolu, or Savaii occurred this game turn.

Japanese ground forces again bombard U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3440 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 734
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 59476 troops, 163 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1299
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/22/43 - continued

Australia: Jap recon flights over Coen and Cairns. Jap bombers attack Coen airfield. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Coen , at 47,96

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reports N1K fighters on CAP, 8 Jap LCU's.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 75, 24 Jap LCU's.
A group of three Jap LCU's detected moving northwards from Daly Waters. Situation map of NW Australia follows.

Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, airfield damage 64, 114 aircraft (57 fighters), 9 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/22/43 - continued

DEI: SS Shad attacks Jap transport TF off Soerabaja. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
AP Ujigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ueizuru Maru
AP Tsuyama Maru
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Shad

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

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Southeast Asia: British sub Rover in Malacca Straits torpedoes Jap ML. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 22,44 (off Georgetown)

Japanese Ships
ML Tsurushima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (confirmed sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Rover

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India/Burma: RAF bombers attack Jap resource production sites at Mandalay and Meiktila. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 112

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 7 damaged

Resources hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
12 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
5 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 13000 feet

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 70

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 25 damaged

Resources hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet

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CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports 5 Jap LCU's (-4 from last report), resource production 4(17).
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - resource production 70(31), 2 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 23(78), 3 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base at Magwe - 5 Jap LCU's (-3 from last recon flight).

F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 1 Jap TF, no Jap ships in port (-1 from last report), 330 aircraft (133 fighters, 27 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 62(131). Pillager appears to have stopped repair activity on heavy industry in Rangoon.

Detected movement of numerous Jap LCU's in central Burma, current situation map follows. Orders have been issued to all available Allied fighter-bomber and light bomber squadrons to launch ground attack strikes against detected moving Jap LCU's.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/22/43 - continued

China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kweiyang, Kungchang. No reported Jap air attacks in China this game turn.

Latest AAR of Jap ground forces bombarding near Chungking follows.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73291 troops, 349 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1569
32nd, 47th, 62nd & 64th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 34135 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 951
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/23/43

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs reporting no Jap air activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk. Very light Jap air patrols reported by U.S. subs off the Japanese home islands.

SS Blackfish off Shimizu (near Tokyo) reporting contacts with four Jap TF's in the same hex off the coast WSW of Tokyo. Reports show Jap TF's are moving on different headings so this group does not appear to be a "stack" formation. Blackfish torpedoes one Jap AK from this group. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
AK Nittsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

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19 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. One Jap ship detected in Truk.
208 ships detected in port at Tokyo.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 10 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.


Pago Pago, Day 98 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago is continued precipitation.

Landing operations on Pago Pago this game turn mostly successful. 55th Aviation Rgt fully disembarked on Pago Pago with no losses or disruption - this LCU very nicely boosted both the general and aviation support element levels at Pago Pago, the base is now at full support in both areas. Transports and LST's carrying 55 Aviation Rgt departed Pago Pago with no damage or losses.

Approx 13K supply was landed on Pago Pago, though these transports were heavily attacked by Jap LBA causing considerable loss of both ships and their supply cargo (originally 40K supply total).

Detected level of Jap base on Upolu - airfield damage 69 (as seen below, this airfield remained in action this game turn), 529 aircraft (168 fighters, 205 bombers), 18 Jap LCU's. Hopefully after today's carrier air attacks, Upolu airfield will not be operational next game turn.

AAR's of Jap LBA naval strikes against U.S. transports on Pago Pago follow.

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zeke x 59
D4Y Judy x 27
B6N2 Jill x 100
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-48-II Lily x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 12 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
APD McKean, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 40, fire 24)
AK Caleb Strong, Bomb hits 2 (system damage 14, float 9, fire 3)
LST LST-38, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 25, float 6, fire 6)
AK Tuscaloosa City, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Marcus Daly, Bomb hits 3, on fire (later sunk)
LST LST-240, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD Gilmer, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-123, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Rotanin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (later sunk)
AK Dos Hermanos
AK Benjamin Franklin, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK John Muir, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 67, float 34, fire 15)
AK Malanao, Bomb hits 3 (system damage 28, float 2, no fire)
APD Whipple
LST LST-118, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD Manley, Bomb hits 2, on fire (system damage 57, float 51, fire 24)
LST LST-168, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD John D. Ford
LST LST-42, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-179, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 84, float 89, fire 24)
LST LST-166
APD Bulmer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD Pillsbury
APD Rathburne, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 52, float 86, fire 19)
LST LST-69, Bomb hits 2, on fire(system damage 43, float 43, fire 24)
LST LST-172, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-169, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 37, float 25, fire 11)
LST LST-242, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Admiral Day, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD Kane, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LCI LCI-400, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-341
AK Northern Sword, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 27, float 65, fire 11)
AK Reijnist, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD Crosby, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
B6N2 Jill x 61
P1Y Frances x 112

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-123, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Rotanin, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD John D. Ford
APD Whipple, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 31, float 63, fire 11)
APD Bulmer, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 1 (system damage 35, float 7, fire 1)
APD Crosby, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Benjamin Franklin, on fire, heavy damage
AK Marcus Daly, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Northern Sword, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 27, float 65, fire 11)
APD Gilmer, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LCI LCI-327, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD Rathburne, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 52, float 86, fire 19)
LST LST-179, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 84, float 89, fire 24)
AK Fort Amsterdam
APD Dickerson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Archbishop Lamy, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 86, float 80, fire 24)
APD Herbert, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Admiral Day, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Alan Seeger
LST LST-172, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-166, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Admiral Gove, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 87, float 60, fire 24)
LST LST-240, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)

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

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 49
J1N1-S Irving x 2
D4Y Judy x 15
B6N2 Jill x 81
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-48-II Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Bulmer, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dos Hermanos, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 11, float 2, fire 7)
LST LST-118, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-123, on fire, heavy damage
APD Manley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 57, float 51, fire 24)
APD Dickerson, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD Pillsbury
LST LST-22, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 66, float 93, fire 16)
AK Northern Sword, on fire, heavy damage
APD Herbert, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Archbishop Lamy, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 86, float 80, fire 24)
LCI LCI-400, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-169, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 37, float 25, fire 11)
AK Juan de Fuca, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 33, float 23, fire 16)
AK Marcus Daly, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-120
LST LST-121
AK Princessa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire (system damage 31, float 31, fire 6)
LST LST-240, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-172, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Benjamin Franklin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
APD Alden
AK John Muir, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 67, float 34, fire 15)
LST LST-179, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-268

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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U.S. carrier planes again strike Jap airfield on Upolu, 26 planes reported destroyed on the ground. As shown in the preceeding AAR's, most Japanese planes based at Upolu were in the air at the time of this strike. AAR of the Upolu carrier air strike follows.

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Day Air attack on Upolu , at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 26
J1N1-S Irving x 3

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 192
TBM Avenger x 147

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed, 8 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 10 destroyed, 45 damaged
TBM Avenger: 11 destroyed, 59 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
30 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
34 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
33 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 0, airfield service damage 90, port damage 2. 23K supply currently on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air strikes against Pago Pago and Savaii base facilities. No Jap ground attack air strikes against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

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

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11

No Japanese losses

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Japanese ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3430 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 744
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 59850 troops, 169 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1313
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

[ny59giants]

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 0, airfield service damage 90, port damage 2. 23K supply currently on hand.

You can now use the AF, but no repair of damaged aircraft will take place until the service damage comes down. How many fighters did you fly in to fly CAP and what percentage did you set them for??

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/23/43 - continued

Australia: Jap recon flights over Coen and Cairns. Jap bombing raid on Coen, AAR follows. Pillager is most likely on to Allied activity in NE Australia, though it cannot be determined at this time exactly what the Japanese are aware of at this point. Most of the Allied ground forces due to participate in the offensive against Portland Roads are still moving up overland between Cairns and Coen bases and do not appear to have been detected.

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Day Air attack on Coen , at 47,96

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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A second group of Jap LCU's detected moving northward from Daly Waters. USAAF and Australian medium bombers launch ground attack strike against the initial group of Jap LCU's detected leaving Daly Waters on 12/22. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 4th Reserve AA Regiment, at 35,89 (N of Daly Waters)

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 36
B-26B Marauder x 16


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 55th Heavy AA Battalion, at 35,89

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 28
B-26B Marauder x 8

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
6 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder attacking at 100 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc attacking at 100 feet

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The preceeding AAR's plus a 12/23 Sigint report entry indicating for the first time the presence of both the above Jap units in NW Australia.

4 Reserve AA Rgt was transferred to Australia from the Japanese home islands defence force. Previous reported location of this unit was Kagoshima on 7/28/43.

55 Heavy AA Bn was transferred to Australia from the Kwantung Army. This unit last reported in Manchuria on 6/14/43.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 73, 22 Jap LCU's (-5 from previous reports).
Hudson I recon over Darwin reporting fighters on CAP, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, +1 from last report), 9 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.
Catalina I recon over Port Moresby reporting no Jap planes or air activity, 8 Jap LCU's.


DEI: SS Herring reports contact with Jap TF in Macassar Straits. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at 34,63 (between Balikpapan & Tarakan)

Japanese Ships
AK Koshin Maru
PC Showa Maru #5
PG Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Herring

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India/Burma: Allied fighters and fighter-bombers launch ground attack strikes against Jap LCU's detected moving in central Burma on 12/22. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on 2nd AA Regiment, at 32,30 (outside Magwe)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 46

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
10 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 3rd AA Regiment, at 31,31 (S of Meiktila)

Allied aircraft
A-36A Apache x 36

Allied aircraft losses
A-36A Apache: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet
18 x A-36A Apache attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 136th IJA Base Force, at 33,29 (Mandalay)

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 18

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x Hurricane IIb attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 141st IJA Base Force, at 33,30 (S of Mandalay)

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 42

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
9 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
9 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet

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F-5C recon over Rangoon reporting 2 Jap TF's (+2 from last report), 341 aircraft (136 fighters, 22 bombers), 12 Jap LCU's, heavy industry 62(131). Reported Japanese plane counts appear to be decreasing in Rangoon.

Hudson I recon over Magwe reporting one Jap LCU (-7 from last report).
CW-22 recon over Mandalay reports 2 Jap LCU's (-3 from last report), resource production 4(17).
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - resource production 70(31), 2 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 23(78), 5 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Chungking, Kungchang, Kweiyang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported

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

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Jap ground forces continue bombardment attack near Chungking. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73102 troops, 345 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1567
32nd, 47th, 62nd & 64th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 34113 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 953
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

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[wneumann]

ny59giants: You can now use the AF, but no repair of damaged aircraft will take place until the service damage comes down. How many fighters did you fly in to fly CAP and what percentage did you set them for??

None as of this time. I'm going to see if I can get the airfield service damage down a little before I do that, otherwise any new fighters I send in could end up the same way the first group did.

Not to get too far ahead of myself (we're just finishing the 12/25 game turn), but my carrier planes have put the Jap airfield on Upolu out of action. My first priority at this time is being able to repair Pago Pago faster than the Japs can damage it. The fighters on Pago Pago would be a crucial addition to this effort. Part or all of the KB has left the Pago Pago area (CV Soryu was caught at Truk by a "synch bug" sub attack) - U.S. carriers could be free to play (at least for now) at Pago Pago. Of course, we're taking this one day at a time.

I'm watching this situation closely. I do have fighters available at Penhryn that can transfer into Pago Pago - planning to move them in as soon as I can see they will remain operational once they are based on Pago Pago. Getting the airfield service damage down is the main remaining obstacle to progress.

[ny59giants]

If you have between 100 and 150 operational Corsairs and Lightnings with an average experience in the mid-60s or better, you should be OK. I think you may have one or two turns to decide. Some bad weather (rain) would be very helpful right about now. [;)]

[wneumann]

Actually, I have approx 150 fighters immediately available (at Penhryn) for transfer into Pago Pago - P-38G's and Corsairs plus a squadron of F6F's. Experience levels of most of these squadrons average around 60 or so.

At some point later on, I'd like to get the 4E bombers on Penhryn off from doing supply airlifts and transfer them into Pago Pago behind the fighters to conduct a non-stop pounding of the Jap base on Upolu.

As it is (getting ahead of myself again)... My carrier bombers now have the Jap airfield on Upolu fully suppressed. They're still hitting the airfield on Upolu but doing it now to destroy as many planes on the ground as possible. Within the next game turn or two I'm gonna have to pull the carriers back to replenish - any Jap planes destroyed on the ground will also add to the time (and supply points) required for Pillager to get Upolu airfield back into operation. I'm expecting the Jap airfield on Upolu will get back up into operation - what I'm doing now is making the process as long and costly as possible. The more time and supply I can make my opponent chew up, the better my chances are of getting Pago Pago into full operation.

I'm looking at the possibility of shipping in another engineer unit or two onto Pago Pago to help speed up repairing airfield damage. As I said before, this project is one day at a time.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/24/43

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: U.S. submarines again report light to no Jap air patrol activity near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, Truk, and off Japanese home islands.

SS Blackfish remaining in same location as last game turn (off Shimizu, near Tokyo) torpedoes two ships, also attacked by unidentified Jap surface ASW. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
AK Sumanoura Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, hits 1

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ASW attack at 65,44

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

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Sub attack at 65,44

Japanese Ships
AE Mamiya, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

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Unidentified Jap submarine detected S of Midway, moving on NW heading.

3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. One ship detected at anchor in Truk.
243 ships detected in port at Tokyo.
F-5A recon over Canton Is reports 13 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.


Pago Pago, Day 99 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago is overcast. Two landing craft (LST-22 & 179) reported sinking during ship damage adjustment phases this game turn.

Jap airfield on Upolu is now suppressed, U.S. carrier planes continue attacks. 45 Jap planes reported destroyed on the ground. AAR follows.

Current status of Jap base on Upolu - airfield damage 86, 429 aircraft (131 fighters, 175 bombers), 18 Jap LCU's.

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Day Air attack on Upolu , at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 24
J1N1-S Irving x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 50
SB2C Helldiver x 161
TBM Avenger x 141

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 10 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 54

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
24 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
17 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
26 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
28 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air attacks on base facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii, no naval air strikes or air attacks against U.S. LCU's on Upolu. AAR's follow. Jap LBA participating in today's attacks are all operating from Wallis Is.

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
P1Y Frances x 172

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 41 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 15 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 5 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 6 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
1007 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
D4Y Judy x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 66

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
18 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3440 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 749
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 60324 troops, 176 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1329
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/24/43 - continued

Australia: Jap recon flights over Coen and Cairns. Jap bombers hit Coen, AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Coen , at 47,96

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

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

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Catalina I recon over Port Moresby report N1K fighters on CAP, 8 Jap LCU's. No detected change in Jap forces or activity in Port Moresby.

Detected status of Jap base in Daly Waters - airfield damage 100, 22 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports Jap fighters on CAP, 9 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's.


DEI: SS Shad off Soerabaja reporting a series of night actions against a Jap transport TF. AAR's follow.

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakuni Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Shad

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ASW attack at 24,67

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

Allied Ships
SS Shad

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
AP Tsuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sonan Maru #6, Shell hits 1
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Shad

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3 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Soerabaja base.


India/Burma: Allied fighters and fighter-bombers continue ground attack strikes against Jap LCU's moving in central Burma. AAR's follow. Pillager appears to be withdrawing non-combat Jap LCU's from the interior areas of Burma (Magwe, Mandalay, Meiktila) southward to Rangoon.

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Day Air attack on 1st Reserve Tank Regiment, at 36,28 (Myitkyina)

Allied aircraft
B-25G/H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G/H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25G/H Mitchell attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 2nd AA Regiment, at 31,32 (S of Meiktila)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 41st Heavy AA Battalion, at 32,30 (S of Magwe)

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 130

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
10 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk attacking at 100 feet

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Day Air attack on 16th AA Regiment, at 31,31 (S of Meiktila)

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 66

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 27 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
14 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet
12 x Beaufighter VIC attacking at 100 feet

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F-5C recon over Rangoon reports 3 Jap TF's (+1 from last report), 206 aircraft (88 fighters, 25 bombers), 13 Jap LCU's (+1 from last report), heavy industry 62(131). Pillager appears to continue withdrawing Jap aircraft from Rangoon.

USAAF and Chinese AF bombers strike city targets in Mandalay and Meiktila. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Meiktila , at 32,31

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Resources hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 5000 feet

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Manpower hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet

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CW-22 Falcon recon over Mandalay reports resource production 4(17), fires 500, oil production 6(35), 2 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 3(98), 1 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - resource production 70(31), 2 Jap LCU's.


China: Jap recon flights over Kweiyang, Chungking, Kungchang. AAR's of latest Jap air strikes in China follow.

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Day Air attack on 23rd Chinese Corps, at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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

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Day Air attack on 3rd Chinese Corps, at 46,27 (Kungchang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 65

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

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 41,34 (Kweiyang)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 60
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
Ki-48-II Lily x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

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

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

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Jap ground forces continue bombardment attack near Chungking. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 42,33 (SE of Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73158 troops, 345 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1572
32nd, 47th, 62nd & 64th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 34051 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 955
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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[ny59giants]

Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
P1Y Frances x 172

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 41 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 15 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 5 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 6 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
1007 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 104

Those 150 fighters would have wiped out most of his planes and quickly increased the experience levels of your pilots. I have switched over to the "dark side" and pilots are the big issue for him, not planes. If your pulling back your CVs, then he can quickly re-close the base if you have nothing there to slow him down.

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/25/43

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu Is. Otherwise quiet.


Central Pacific: U.S. subs off Japanese home islands reporting light Jap air patrol activity. No detected Jap air activity reported by subs near Kwajalein, Canton Is area, or Truk.

SS Jack attacks CV Soryu in a probable "synch bug" night action at Truk. AAR follows. At least we know where some of the KB might be.

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Sub attack at Truk - 66,78

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 1
DD Manazuru
DD Asagao
DD Nokaze
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Jack

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6 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base. No report of detected Jap ships in Truk.
243 ships detected in port at Tokyo.

Unidentified Jap submarine detected NW of Midway moving on a NW heading.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 11 aircraft, 5 Jap LCU's.


Pago Pago, Day 100 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago is precipitation. Two AK's (Princesa, Admiral Gove) reported sinking during this game turn's ship damage adjustment phases.

U.S. carrier planes again strike Jap airfield on Upolu. AAR follows. Reports indicating at least 59 Jap aircraft destroyed on the ground.

Current status of Jap base on Upolu - airfield damage 97, 359 aircraft (106 fighters, 143 bombers), 18 Jap LCU's.

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Day Air attack on Upolu , at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 136
TBM Avenger x 133

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 6 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
TBM Avenger: 23 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 130

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
19 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
10 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
20 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
26 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
19 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
30 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap LBA naval strike attacks on U.S. ships unloading at Pago Pago resume. Jap planes in these strikes flying from Wallis Is. AAR follows.

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
B6N2 Jill x 39
P1Y Frances x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-120, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-268, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 77, float 34, fire 22)
LST LST-121, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-122, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
LST LST-171, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 99, float 73, fire 24)
LST LST-341
LST LST-170, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 81, float 90, fire 16)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
P1Y Frances x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Caleb Strong
AK Malanao, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princessa
AK Juan de Fuca, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
B6N2 Jill x 30
P1Y Frances x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Fort Amsterdam, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 71, float 52, fire 24)
AK Alan Seeger, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (system damage 69, float 27, fire 21)

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
B6N2 Jill x 47
P1Y Frances x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Juan de Fuca, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Princessa, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
AK Malanao, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Caleb Strong, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing at 6000 feet

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Pilots from two U.S. fighter squadrons on Pago Pago (squadrons on Pago Pago have pilots but no operational planes remaining) loaded aboard two of the less-damaged AK's for evacuation back to Penhryn. Several planes from each of the two squadrons had previously flown off Pago Pago to Penhryn - if the evacuated pilots reach Penhryn, they will re-combine with the elements of the two squadrons already on Penhryn, the squadrons then re-equip at Penhryn with new planes and replacement pilots, then rest and recover there before returning to action.

Several other U.S. squadrons remain on Pago Pago with pilots but no operational planes. These squadrons will be removed later from Pago Pago to rest and re-form on Penhryn in future sea transport ops as the situation permits.

Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 32, airfield service damage 96, port damage 2. 27K supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA from Wallis Is attack airfiele on Savaii. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 19

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

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Jap ground forces on Upolu continue bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3430 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 756
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 60752 troops, 190 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1345
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/25/43 - continued

Australia: USAAF fighters launch sweep over Jap base at Darwin. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M5 Zeke x 61
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 1
P-38J Lightning x 120

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed, 29 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 16 destroyed, 83 damaged

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Detected status of Jap base at Daly Waters - 22 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Darwin reports 9 Jap LCU's, no information on Jap aircraft based in Darwin.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reporting 5 Jap LCU's.

Jap recon flight over Coen.
Detected status of Jap base in Port Moresby - 8 Jap LCU's.


India/Burma: No reported air or ground combat this game turn.

F-5C recon over Rangoon reports 2 Jap TF's (-1 from last game turn), 17 Jap LCU's (+4 from last report), heavy industry 62(131), no information on Jap aircraft based in Rangoon.

Detected status of Jap base in Mandalay - resource production 4(17), fires 5, oil production 6(35), 2 Jap LCU's.
Detected status of Jap base in Meiktila - resource production 3(98), 1 Jap LCU.
Detected status of Jap base in Moulmein - resource production 70(31), 2 Jap LCU's.
Hudson I recon over Magwe reporting 1 Jap LCU.


China: Jap recon flights over Kungchang, Kweiyang. Appears Pillager is taking a small interest in northern China (Kungchang).

Latest AAR's of Jap air attacks in China follow. All Jap air strikes this game turn directed against base facilities and Chinese LCU's defending Kweiyang.

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
3 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 41,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-61-Ib Tony bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 35
Ki-21-II Sally x 6
Ki-48-II Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 64
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 33
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Jap ground forces continue bombardment attacks SE of Chungking. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 42,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73248 troops, 346 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1578
32nd, 47th, 62nd & 64th Infantry Divisions, 1 Mortar Bn
Defending force 33949 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 953
21st, 23rd, 63rd, 75th, 86th & 96th Chinese Corps

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

[wneumann]

Summary of Operations 12/26/43

North Pacific: Jap recon flight over Attu. U.S. planes strike airfield on Paramushiro Jima. AAR follows.

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Day Air attack on Paramushiro Jima , at 82,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 10
A6M5 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
Ventura G.R.Mk V x 30
B-17E Fortress x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24D Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Ventura G.R.Mk V: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ventura G.R.Mk V bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Paramushiro - 2 Jap TF's, airfield damage 25, 26 aircraft (13 fighters), 4 Jap LCU's.


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

18 Japanese ships detected at anchor in Kwajalein base.
265 ships detected in port at Tokyo.

Jap submarine I-33 spotted and attacked N or Midway Is by several PBY/PBM naval search patrols. No reported hits or damage to the I-33.

F-5A recon over Canton Is reporting 10 aircraft, 15 Jap LCU's.


Pago Pago, Day 101 of the Fiasco: Weather forecast for Pago Pago is continued precipitation. APD Rathburne and LST-170 reported sinking during this game turn's ship damage adjustment phases.

U.S. carrier planes continue air strikes against Jap airfield on Upolu. AAR follows. 55 Jap planes reported destroyed on the ground.

Detected status of Jap base at Upolu - airfield damage 100, 18 Jap LCU's.

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Day Air attack on Upolu , at 95,113

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 143
TBM Avenger x 116

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 5 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 6 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 5 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 20 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 116

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
21 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
6 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
20 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
22 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
13 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
11 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
21 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
16 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
27 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
5 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 2000 feet

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Current status of Pago Pago base - runway damage 54, airfield service damage 100, port damage 2. 26K supply now on hand.
Current status of Savaii base - runway damage 99, airfield service damage 100, port damage 9 (no change).

Jap recon flight over Pago Pago. Jap LBA air strikes against airfield facilities on Pago Pago and Savaii. AAR's follow.

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Day Air attack on Savaii , at 95,112

Japanese aircraft (these planes operating from Wallis Is)
D4Y Judy x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 96,113

Japanese aircraft (these planes operating from Wallis Is)
A6M5 Zeke x 22
P1Y Frances x 125

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed, 22 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 93

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet

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Jap ground forces continue bombardment attacks on Upolu. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Upolu

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3366 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 761
41st, 42nd, 51st, 53rd & 61st Naval Gd; Sasebo 7 SNLF, 51 Independent Mixed Brigade (-), 9 & 11 Independent Mixed Rgts,
Arshan Garrison Rgt, 7 Field Artillery Brigade, 140 IJN Base Force, 127 IJNAF Base Force (-), 5 AF Construction Bn (-),
9 AF Construction Bn, 24 Aviation Unit, 2 Aviation Rgt, 10 Special Base Force (-)

Defending force 61278 troops, 198 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368
1st Cavalry, Americal, 32nd, 37th & 1st Marine Divisions, HQ I Amphibious Corps