Ocean of (Allied) Blood.

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IJA in SE Asia running north as fast as they can rail out of Saigon. Intel monkey reports 500k troops on the move to the north.

Chinese destroy IJA 56th division.
Ground combat at Chengtu (75,41)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 265364 troops, 1182 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12053
Defending force 8564 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
Allied adjusted assault: 1707
Japanese adjusted defense: 91
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3816 casualties reported
Squads: 82 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
2873 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 146 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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Ground recon of Singers, and the USN moves into the China Sea.

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Last turn in the yellow sea.
Had some Kami hits that did not sink.
This is a 2day turn game.
Had more problem as allied player the second day as IJAAF became more coordinated.
Also brought 2x AE for sea reloads.
Lesson learned is bring all your AEs as resupply on 2xAE for one amphib TF is 250 ops points.
I did place one sqn at 5000ft.
Will add another sqn at 1000ft.
I only have a 400 plane cap.
The KB went to singers.
Alot of dead jap planes. Hoping FatR does not come back for more next turn.
KB is moving NE about 10 hexes west of manila moving at a 2 turn speed of 11hexes. FatR could be setting up for a KB speed move this next turn.

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45-3-20/21
1. Moppo and Guznan Captured
2. Massive air casualties
Soyru takes a torp in the Tiawan straits.

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Next turn IJN has to stop my transport fleets or US will overrun Korea.

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Arrival of KB from So China Sea caused the Allies to split the Transport Fleet way from the CV Fleet. 3 loaded reinforcing divisions are 3 hexes away from Moppo. Had to figure out how to get the transports unloaded before the Air KB engages as well as protect the transports from marauding IJN Surface TFs. This upcoming turn required USN CV TFs to engage the KB with all assets before KB gets into the Yellow sea. This senario is a perfect condition for the USN VRF sqns based on Okinawa to have tactical game effect during a 2 day turn. The VRF sqdn sends replacement planes and pilots into active CVs within 8 hexes.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 88,63, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
CV Ryukaku
CLAA Tatsuta
DD Teruzuki
DD Hanazuki
DD Natsuzuki
DD Hayashimo

Allied Ships
PT-579, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-580
PT-581
PT-582, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-588

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 89,63, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Unryu, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Amagi
CV Katsuragi, Shell hits 1
CV Kasagi, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Zuiho
CVL Ryuho, Shell hits 9, on fire
CVE Unyo, Shell hits 3, on fire
CLAA Tenryu, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Ume
DD Kuwa, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Kiri
DD Yanagi, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Tachibana, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Shell hits 3
CA Quincy
CA Boston, Shell hits 1
CL Detroit
DD Doyle, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Shubrick, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD McCook, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra II, Shell hits 2

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Kasagi at 10,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CV Katsuragi at 10,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages CA Boston at 10,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Unryu at 10,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CVL Ryuho at 10,000 yards
DD McCook engages DD Kuwa at 10,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD McCook at 10,000 yards
DD Yanagi engages DD Doyle at 10,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Kasagi at 10,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CV Kasagi at 10,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Tachibana at 10,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CV Unryu at 10,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CV Kasagi at 10,000 yards
DD McCook engages DD Tachibana at 10,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD Shubrick at 10,000 yards
DD Yanagi engages DD Doyle at 10,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD McCook at 10,000 yards
DD Yanagi engages DD Doyle at 10,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD Shubrick at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Kasagi at 9,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CV Kasagi at 9,000 yards
CA Boston engages CV Kasagi at 9,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CV Unryu at 9,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CVL Ryuho at 9,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD McCook at 9,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CVE Unyo at 9,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages DD Doyle at 9,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages DD Tachibana at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Kasagi at 7,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CV Katsuragi at 7,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CV Kasagi at 7,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CVL Ryuho at 7,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages CVE Unyo at 7,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CLAA Tenryu at 7,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages CV Katsuragi at 7,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CV Unryu at 7,000 yards
DD McCook engages CVL Ryuho at 7,000 yards
DD McCook engages CVL Zuiho at 7,000 yards
DD Yanagi engages DD Shubrick at 7,000 yards
DD Yanagi engages DD Doyle at 7,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD McCook at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kasagi
BB Iowa engages CV Kasagi at 6,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CV Kasagi at 6,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kasagi
CA Quincy engages CV Kasagi at 6,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CVL Ryuho at 6,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages DD Tachibana at 6,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Kuwa at 6,000 yards
DD McCook engages DD Tachibana at 6,000 yards
DD Kiri engages DD Shubrick at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CV Kasagi at 7,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CV Katsuragi at 7,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages CV Amagi at 7,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CV Unryu at 7,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CV Kasagi at 7,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages DD Ume at 7,000 yards
CLAA Tenryu engages DD Doyle at 7,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD McCook at 7,000 yards
DD Kiri engages DD Doyle at 7,000 yards
DD McCook engages DD Kuwa at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Kasagi at 5,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CV Katsuragi at 5,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CV Amagi at 5,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Unryu at 5,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages CVL Ryuho at 5,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages CVL Zuiho at 5,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages DD Yanagi at 5,000 yards
DD Doyle engages DD Tachibana at 5,000 yards
DD Tachibana engages DD McCook at 5,000 yards
DD McCook engages DD Yanagi at 5,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Kiri at 5,000 yards
DD McCook engages CV Kasagi at 5,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages CV Katsuragi at 5,000 yards
CA Boston engages CV Kasagi at 5,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CV Unryu
BB Iowa engages CV Unryu at 5,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CV Kasagi at 5,000 yards
DD Tachibana sunk by DD McCook at 5,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages CVE Unyo at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on CLAA Tenryu
CLAA Tenryu engages CA Quincy at 5,000 yards
DD Yanagi engages DD Shubrick at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 88,63

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M3 Sam x 76
N1K5-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 6
F6F-5 Hellcat x 40
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29
TBM-1C Avenger x 33
TBM-3 Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M3 Sam: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 4 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 11 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 19 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 9 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-3 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Ryukaku
CV Hiryu
CV Akagi, Torpedo hits 2
CLAA Tatsuta
CV Shokaku

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 92,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M3 Sam x 102
B7A2 Grace x 20
B7A3 Grace x 114
D4Y5 Judy x 63

Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 9
Seafire L.III x 22
P-47N Thunderbolt x 7
P-51D Mustang x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 115
F4U-1D Corsair x 256
F6F-5 Hellcat x 27
F6F-5N Hellcat x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M3 Sam: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed by flak
B7A3 Grace : 43 destroyed, 12 damaged
B7A3 Grace : 3 destroyed by flak
D4Y5 Judy: 25 destroyed, 4 damaged
D4Y5 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Liscome Bay, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Ranee
CVE Matanikau, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BB Idaho
BB California
CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1
CVL Langley, Torpedo hits 1
CVL San Jacinto, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Arkansas
CVE Manila Bay, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Sangamon, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CVE Windham Bay, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
CVE Lunga Point, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
BB Texas
CVL Bataan
CVE Fanshaw Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Victorious

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B7A3 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B7A3 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B7A3 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
8 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B7A3 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
5 x B7A3 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 90,62

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M3 Sam x 93
Ki-94-II x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 40
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 22
TBM-1C Avenger x 17
TBM-3 Avenger x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 13 destroyed
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
SB2C-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-3 Avenger: 15 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi
CVE Unyo, on fire
CVL Zuiho
CV Katsuragi

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 92,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M3 Sam x 51
B6N2a Jill x 35
B7A2 Grace x 24
D4Y5 Judy x 14

Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 8
Seafire L.III x 20
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 107
F4U-1D Corsair x 251
F6F-5 Hellcat x 25
F6F-5N Hellcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M3 Sam: 1 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 16 destroyed, 8 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B7A2 Grace: 10 destroyed, 8 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y5 Judy: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y5 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat F.II: 1 destroyed
Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Missouri
CVL Bataan
BB Arkansas, Torpedo hits 1
CVL San Jacinto, on fire
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 1
BB Wisconsin
CVE Makin Island
CVE Sangamon, on fire
CVE Lunga Point, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 92,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M3 Sam x 77
B7A2 Grace x 4
B7A3 Grace x 41
D4Y5 Judy x 9

Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 9
Seafire L.III x 13
P-47N Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 98
F4U-1D Corsair x 207
F6F-5 Hellcat x 26
F6F-5N Hellcat x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M3 Sam: 3 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 3 destroyed
B7A3 Grace : 24 destroyed, 2 damaged
B7A3 Grace : 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y5 Judy: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Victorious
CB Alaska

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y5 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B7A3 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF-222 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF(N)-41 with F6F-5N Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.

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Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M3 Sam x 42
B6N2a Jill x 2
B7A2 Grace x 2
D4Y5 Judy x 7

Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 7
Seafire L.III x 13
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 91
F4U-1D Corsair x 195
F6F-5 Hellcat x 20
F6F-5N Hellcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M3 Sam: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed
D4Y5 Judy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire L.III: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 92,63

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M3 Sam x 11
B7A3 Grace x 24
D4Y3 Judy x 17

Allied aircraft
Hellcat F.II x 7
Seafire L.III x 9
P-47N Thunderbolt x 4
P-51D Mustang x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 85
F4U-1D Corsair x 176
F6F-5 Hellcat x 19
F6F-5N Hellcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M3 Sam: 4 destroyed
B7A3 Grace : 16 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 23, 45

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku at 89,63, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 9
CV Hiryu, Shell hits 4, on fire
CV Shokaku, Shell hits 1
CV Zuikaku, Shell hits 5, on fire
CV Ryukaku
DD Teruzuki
DD Hanazuki, Shell hits 1
DD Natsuzuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hayashimo

Allied Ships
BB Iowa
CA Quincy
CA Boston, Shell hits 2
CL Detroit
DD Doyle, Shell hits 2
DD Shubrick
DD McCook, Shell hits 3
CA Canberra II, Shell hits 4

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 78% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 2,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Kaga at 2,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages CA Canberra II at 2,000 yards
CA Boston engages CV Kaga at 2,000 yards
CA Boston engages CV Hiryu at 2,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Kaga at 2,000 yards
DD McCook engages DD Hanazuki at 2,000 yards
DD McCook engages DD Natsuzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CV Kaga at 2,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CV Ryukaku at 2,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CV Zuikaku at 2,000 yards
CA Boston engages CV Shokaku at 2,000 yards
CA Boston engages CV Hiryu at 2,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CV Hiryu at 2,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Shubrick at 2,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DD Doyle at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Zuikaku at 3,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Natsuzuki at 3,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CV Zuikaku at 3,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CV Zuikaku at 3,000 yards
DD Hayashimo engages DD McCook at 3,000 yards
DD McCook engages DD Natsuzuki at 3,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DD McCook at 3,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages DD Teruzuki at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Iowa engages CV Kaga at 4,000 yards
DD McCook engages CV Shokaku at 4,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CV Shokaku at 4,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD McCook at 4,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Doyle at 4,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DD Doyle at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Boston engages CV Hiryu at 8,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CV Ryukaku at 8,000 yards
CL Detroit engages DD Natsuzuki at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iriomote at 91,62, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Amagi, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CV Katsuragi
CVL Zuiho, Shell hits 3
CVE Unyo, Shell hits 15, heavy fires
CLAA Tenryu, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kuwa, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Yanagi, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy
CA Boston
CL Detroit, Shell hits 1
DD Doyle, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shubrick
DD McCook
CA Canberra II, Shell hits 6

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 78% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
Lee, Willis "Ching" crosses the 'T'
CLAA Tenryu sunk by BB Iowa at 3,000 yards
CA Boston engages CV Amagi at 3,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Yanagi at 3,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Kuwa at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Iowa engages DD Kuwa at 4,000 yards
CA Boston engages DD Yanagi at 4,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CVE Unyo at 4,000 yards
CL Detroit engages DD Kuwa at 4,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD McCook at 4,000 yards
DD Yanagi engages DD Shubrick at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CV Amagi
CA Canberra II engages CV Amagi at 2,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CVL Zuiho at 2,000 yards
DD McCook engages CVE Unyo at 2,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CV Amagi at 2,000 yards
DD Kuwa engages DD Shubrick at 2,000 yards
DD Yanagi engages DD Doyle at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Yanagi sunk by BB Iowa at 3,000 yards
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Unyo
CA Canberra II engages CVE Unyo at 3,000 yards
DD Kuwa sunk by CA Boston at 3,000 yards
DD Doyle engages CVE Unyo at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CV Amagi at 2,000 yards
DD Shubrick engages CVL Zuiho at 2,000 yards
CA Quincy engages CVE Unyo at 2,000 yards
CL Detroit engages CV Amagi at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Air attack on TF, near Taihoku at 90,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, on fire
CV Ryukaku

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

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Submarine attack near Wenchow at 91,61

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Blackfin

CVL Zuiho is sighted by SS Blackfin
SS Blackfin launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Zuiho

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ningpo at 94,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M3 Sam x 28
B6N2a Jill x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 43
F4U-1D Corsair x 181
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M3 Sam: 2 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed