RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:42 am
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RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:44 am
5th Indian Div still in good shape after 2 weeks of hard graft
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:49 am
Assam Front XV and Burma Corps
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:51 am
There are at least 9 japanese division scattered across North Burma which is an outstanding result I have sucked in a lot of LCU's to a non decisive theatre
plus Guards tank and 33rd IJA Divs on Arakan at least probably 2 others that I have tentatively identified and another 1 at magwe all in all pretty happy
plus Guards tank and 33rd IJA Divs on Arakan at least probably 2 others that I have tentatively identified and another 1 at magwe all in all pretty happy
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:43 pm
Interesting day the high point was the attack of XV Corps across the Chindwin
Japanese 14th Div attacked my Chindits but they walked into a buzzsaw as XV Corps was in range to suopoport.....
May have been an error as PZB says he didnt order them to attack I have occasionally seen units do this and attack sometimes without orders not sure why - hurts me more than him as I would have probably only got 1:1 wiothout it and could have pursued tomorrow cest la vie writing off a JAP Div is always worth it
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Ground combat at 59,43 (near Kalemyo)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13240 troops, 128 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 477
Defending force 52486 troops, 898 guns, 639 vehicles, Assault Value = 1956
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 3327
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 415
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
4699 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 277 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Vehicles lost 77 (36 destroyed, 41 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Division
55th Field AA Battalion
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
18th British Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
14th Indian Division
9th Indian Division
23rd Chindit Brigade
17th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
3rd (Special Force) Division
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Ground combat at 60,43 (near Katha)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12266 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
Defending force 2519 troops, 26 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Japanese adjusted assault: 340
Allied adjusted defense: 179
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
4th Division
Defending units:
1st Garrison Brigade
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Ground combat at 59,43 (near Kalemyo)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 49873 troops, 898 guns, 580 vehicles, Assault Value = 1946
Defending force 9781 troops, 152 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Allied adjusted assault: 1770
Japanese adjusted defense: 17
Allied assault odds: 104 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
6063 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 100 disabled
Non Combat: 175 destroyed, 103 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 26 (14 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (17 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
9th Indian Division
23rd Chindit Brigade
14th Indian Division
18th British Division
17th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
3rd (Special Force) Division
Defending units:
14th Division
55th Field AA Battalion
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
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Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17074 troops, 364 guns, 480 vehicles, Assault Value = 786
Defending force 12216 troops, 175 guns, 650 vehicles, Assault Value = 524
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
Guides Cavalry Regiment
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
5th Indian Division
77th Coast AA Regiment
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade Guards Tank Division
A new Inf Bde moves in to support Guards Tank right into the pocket
Japanese 14th Div attacked my Chindits but they walked into a buzzsaw as XV Corps was in range to suopoport.....
May have been an error as PZB says he didnt order them to attack I have occasionally seen units do this and attack sometimes without orders not sure why - hurts me more than him as I would have probably only got 1:1 wiothout it and could have pursued tomorrow cest la vie writing off a JAP Div is always worth it
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Ground combat at 59,43 (near Kalemyo)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13240 troops, 128 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 477
Defending force 52486 troops, 898 guns, 639 vehicles, Assault Value = 1956
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 3327
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 415
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
4699 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 277 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Vehicles lost 77 (36 destroyed, 41 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Division
55th Field AA Battalion
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Defending units:
18th British Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
14th Indian Division
9th Indian Division
23rd Chindit Brigade
17th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
3rd (Special Force) Division
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Ground combat at 60,43 (near Katha)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12266 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
Defending force 2519 troops, 26 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Japanese adjusted assault: 340
Allied adjusted defense: 179
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
4th Division
Defending units:
1st Garrison Brigade
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Ground combat at 59,43 (near Kalemyo)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 49873 troops, 898 guns, 580 vehicles, Assault Value = 1946
Defending force 9781 troops, 152 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Allied adjusted assault: 1770
Japanese adjusted defense: 17
Allied assault odds: 104 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
6063 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 100 disabled
Non Combat: 175 destroyed, 103 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 26 (14 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (17 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
9th Indian Division
23rd Chindit Brigade
14th Indian Division
18th British Division
17th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
3rd (Special Force) Division
Defending units:
14th Division
55th Field AA Battalion
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
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Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17074 troops, 364 guns, 480 vehicles, Assault Value = 786
Defending force 12216 troops, 175 guns, 650 vehicles, Assault Value = 524
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
Guides Cavalry Regiment
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
5th Indian Division
77th Coast AA Regiment
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade Guards Tank Division
A new Inf Bde moves in to support Guards Tank right into the pocket
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:09 pm
The main thing I need to achieve is to force PZB to draw in more and more troops to this theatre I dont expect to win the war here but if I can set up the conditions for a decisive blow elsewhere thats good !!!
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:13 pm
The retreated 14th IJA Div will be in the open without forts tomorrow a bit predictable but I dont believe in letting a beaten enemy get up off the cnavas every air frame that can fly is going to hit that Div tomorrow and try to bomb it back to the stoneage.
10,000 casualties today another 1,000 tomorrow if mostly kills would be nice.
Heavies are trying to close North Burma Air Fields.
More and more PT Boats and LCT's are operating on the Akyab/Arakan run its a great use for these short range assets.
They are slow but can haul a remarkable amount of stuff
10,000 casualties today another 1,000 tomorrow if mostly kills would be nice.
Heavies are trying to close North Burma Air Fields.
More and more PT Boats and LCT's are operating on the Akyab/Arakan run its a great use for these short range assets.
They are slow but can haul a remarkable amount of stuff
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:15 pm
Another 15 Destroyers are about to join my undamaged trio on the Ramree run
when added to the 40+ PT Boats now operational and 30+ subs its pretty dangerous for the IJN to operate along the Arakan coast
when added to the 40+ PT Boats now operational and 30+ subs its pretty dangerous for the IJN to operate along the Arakan coast
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:16 pm
Once I get my rested sqns back up to strength I will go back after the southern Burmese Air fields and cover my forces over the Arakan front for now I am relying on the prodigious amoutn of AA I brought along to keep them all safe
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:30 pm
Just to put a little context into my air committment to Burma....
1,100 strike aircraft
1,300 fighters
500 transport aircraft
Excluding the Ceylon, Bombay and Karachi ASW and CAP.....
1,100 strike aircraft
1,300 fighters
500 transport aircraft
Excluding the Ceylon, Bombay and Karachi ASW and CAP.....
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:31 pm
My next goal is to hit the Northern Burma airfields and start to rotate my tired sqns to the rear to rebuild and re organise
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:18 pm
Interesting turn but the stom clouds are gathering
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
E Yugao
Allied Ships
DD Bullard, Shell hits 1
DD Daly
DD Sigsbee
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 75% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Hoge, M.O. crosses the 'T'
DD Shiokaze engages DD Bullard at 2,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Bullard at 2,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Bullard at 2,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Bullard at 2,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Daly at 2,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Akikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages E Yugao at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Daly at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Sigsbee at 5,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Daly at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIf: 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIf: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIf bombing from 100 feet
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Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIf: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIf bombing from 100 feet
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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 9
P-70A-1 Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
P-70 Havoc: 4 damaged
P-70A-1 Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-70A-1 Havoc bombing from 100 feet
3 x P-70A-1 Havoc bombing from 100 feet
9 x P-70 Havoc bombing from 100 feet
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TF 66 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)
Japanese Ships
AM Wa 101
PB Nigitsu Maru
PB Hitora Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
PB Higashiyama Maru
47 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze
E Yugao
Allied Ships
PT-132
PT-133
PT-134
PT-135
PT-545
PT-546
PT-547
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Tanegashima, Y. crosses the 'T'
PT-547 engages DD Akikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages PT-547 at 3,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-547 at 3,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages PT-545 at 3,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-545 at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages PT-135 at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages PT-133 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-546 at 5,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-547 at 5,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-134 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-547 at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-547 at 6,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-545 at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages PT-134 at 6,000 yards
PT-132 engages DD Hakaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-545 at 9,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-135 at 9,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-132 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,47, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze
E Yugao
Allied Ships
PT-180, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-181, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-182, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-183
PT-184
PT-302
PT-303
PT-304, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages PT-304 at 3,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-304 at 3,000 yards
PT-184 engages DD Okikaze at 3,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-304 at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages PT-182 at 3,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-180 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-304 at 2,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-304 at 2,000 yards
PT-304 sunk by DD Hakaze at 2,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages PT-182 at 2,000 yards
PT-181 sunk by E Yugao at 2,000 yards
PT-180 engages E Yugao at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-183 at 6,000 yards
PT-303 engages E Yugao at 6,000 yards
PT-180 sunk by DD Shiokaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PT-303 engages E Yugao at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-302 at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-184 at 9,000 yards
PT-182 sunk by E Yugao at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
A-36 Mustang x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
26 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x A-36 Mustang sweeping at 25100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 77
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
77 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 10
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 28000 feet *
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 7000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 28000 feet *
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 173 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 35
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Indian Light AA Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 114 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 13 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 75th IAC Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Indian Light AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 9
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 85 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N1 Warhawk x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-40N1 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 84 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 84 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Vengeance I x 26
P-39D Airacobra x 25
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 12
Blenheim IV x 10
Blenheim VD x 15
Lysander II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 8
Beaufort VIII x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim I bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Lysander II bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 55th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Lysander II x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Lysander II bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 123 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 44
PV-1 Ventura x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 34
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38G Lightning x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 132 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Beaufighter X x 11
Beaufort VIII x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter X bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter X bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 131 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 70
B-25G Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 202
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 15th AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 10
Mitchell II x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 1 damaged
Mitchell II: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter X bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter X bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter X bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 5
No Allied losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 86 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 128 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 28000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 151 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Mohawk IV sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort I bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufort I bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Beaufighter TF.X x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 55th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator GR.III x 12
Wellington B.X x 9
Wellington GR.XIII x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.III bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 11 destroyed
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 30000
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai Det A with Ki-84a Frank (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 28000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 127 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 73
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-17F Fortress x 10
B-24J Liberator x 39
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 316
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 62
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 74
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
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Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17166 troops, 364 guns, 480 vehicles, Assault Value = 807
Defending force 12276 troops, 176 guns, 654 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
Gardner's Horse Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
268th Motorised Brigade
5th Indian Division
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Guards Tank Division
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Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2215 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Defending force 2407 troops, 27 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Assaulting units:
77th Chindit Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
26th USN SeaBees /1
51st (East African) Const Bn /1
Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
2nd Amphibious Brigade
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
E Yugao
Allied Ships
DD Bullard, Shell hits 1
DD Daly
DD Sigsbee
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 75% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Hoge, M.O. crosses the 'T'
DD Shiokaze engages DD Bullard at 2,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Bullard at 2,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Bullard at 2,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Bullard at 2,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Daly at 2,000 yards
DD Bullard engages DD Akikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Sigsbee engages E Yugao at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Daly at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Sigsbee at 5,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Daly at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIf: 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIf: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIf bombing from 100 feet
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Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIf: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIf bombing from 100 feet
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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 9
P-70A-1 Havoc x 9
Allied aircraft losses
P-70 Havoc: 4 damaged
P-70A-1 Havoc: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-70A-1 Havoc bombing from 100 feet
3 x P-70A-1 Havoc bombing from 100 feet
9 x P-70 Havoc bombing from 100 feet
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TF 66 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)
Japanese Ships
AM Wa 101
PB Nigitsu Maru
PB Hitora Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
PB Higashiyama Maru
47 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze
E Yugao
Allied Ships
PT-132
PT-133
PT-134
PT-135
PT-545
PT-546
PT-547
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Tanegashima, Y. crosses the 'T'
PT-547 engages DD Akikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages PT-547 at 3,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-547 at 3,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages PT-545 at 3,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-545 at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages PT-135 at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages PT-133 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-546 at 5,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-547 at 5,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-134 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-547 at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-547 at 6,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-545 at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages PT-134 at 6,000 yards
PT-132 engages DD Hakaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-545 at 9,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-135 at 9,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-132 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,47, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze
E Yugao
Allied Ships
PT-180, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-181, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-182, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-183
PT-184
PT-302
PT-303
PT-304, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages PT-304 at 3,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-304 at 3,000 yards
PT-184 engages DD Okikaze at 3,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-304 at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages PT-182 at 3,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-180 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-304 at 2,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-304 at 2,000 yards
PT-304 sunk by DD Hakaze at 2,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages PT-182 at 2,000 yards
PT-181 sunk by E Yugao at 2,000 yards
PT-180 engages E Yugao at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-183 at 6,000 yards
PT-303 engages E Yugao at 6,000 yards
PT-180 sunk by DD Shiokaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PT-303 engages E Yugao at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-302 at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages PT-184 at 9,000 yards
PT-182 sunk by E Yugao at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
A-36 Mustang x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
26 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x A-36 Mustang sweeping at 25100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 77
F4U-1A Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
77 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 10
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 4 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 28000 feet *
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 31
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 7000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 28000 feet *
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 173 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 35
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Indian Light AA Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 114 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 13 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 75th IAC Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Indian Light AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 9
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 85 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40N1 Warhawk x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-40N1 Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 84 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 84 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Vengeance I x 26
P-39D Airacobra x 25
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 12
Blenheim IV x 10
Blenheim VD x 15
Lysander II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 8
Beaufort VIII x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim I bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Lysander II bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 55th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Lysander II x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Lysander II bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 123 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 44
PV-1 Ventura x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 34
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38G Lightning x 17
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 132 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Beaufighter X x 11
Beaufort VIII x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter X bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter X bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 131 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 70
B-25G Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 202
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 15th AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 10
Mitchell II x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter X: 1 damaged
Mitchell II: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter X bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter X bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter X bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 5
No Allied losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 86 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 4
No Allied losses
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 128 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 28000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 151 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Mohawk IV sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufort I bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufort I bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Beaufighter TF.X x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 55th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator GR.III x 12
Wellington B.X x 9
Wellington GR.XIII x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.III bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Army, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 11 destroyed
CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 30000
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai Det A with Ki-84a Frank (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 28000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 127 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 73
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-17F Fortress x 10
B-24J Liberator x 39
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 316
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 62
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 74
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
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Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17166 troops, 364 guns, 480 vehicles, Assault Value = 807
Defending force 12276 troops, 176 guns, 654 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
Gardner's Horse Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
268th Motorised Brigade
5th Indian Division
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
Defending units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Guards Tank Division
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Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2215 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Defending force 2407 troops, 27 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Assaulting units:
77th Chindit Brigade
50th Indian Para Brigade
26th USN SeaBees /1
51st (East African) Const Bn /1
Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
2nd Amphibious Brigade
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:59 pm
ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
There are at least 9 japanese division scattered across North Burma which is an outstanding result I have sucked in a lot of LCU's to a non decisive theatre
plus Guards tank and 33rd IJA Divs on Arakan at least probably 2 others that I have tentatively identified and another 1 at magwe all in all pretty happy
Yes, but non decisive for both sides. At this point you should be thinking about flanking it.
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:06 pm
Oh I am but not until I have decisive seapower - while i rebuild my fleet a land war in asia is about all I have
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:25 pm
Keeping a close eye on tyhe last few attacks on PM if this is really all PZB has there then I may be able to hit it sooner than I thought.
I have 8th Australian Div and the Amercal Div 100% prepped for PM they are currently both en route to Brisbane I could probably rustle up enough sealift to take them plus support units
Andy
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
I have 8th Australian Div and the Amercal Div 100% prepped for PM they are currently both en route to Brisbane I could probably rustle up enough sealift to take them plus support units
Andy
Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:25 pm
KB is in SEA waters so a smash and grab may be possible if I can get PM and get it up and running that opens up a whole other theatre which PZB would need to respond to
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:54 pm
I am now hitting all the northern Burmese AF's now keeping them suppressed but the ball game is when I go again for the southern airfields the time is coming but not yet
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:55 pm
ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
Keeping a close eye on tyhe last few attacks on PM if this is really all PZB has there then I may be able to hit it sooner than I thought.
I have 8th Australian Div and the Amercal Div 100% prepped for PM they are currently both en route to Brisbane I could probably rustle up enough sealift to take them plus support units
Not to rain on your parade here, but isnt that the attitude that got you into trouble in the lower NEI a couple of months ago? I think slow and methodical is better for you right now. There will be plenty of time for smash and grab when you get past his first perimeter.
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:57 pm
Yes but there are a few crucial differences not decided yet but I have options and I need to put pressure on before the real attack goes in
Looking at lots of options right now
Looking at lots of options right now
RE: A good day.....
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:19 pm
Just took a look
East Australia current strength 1,200 strike aircraft, 1,000 Fighters and 100 transport aircraft
Withanother 600 mixed aircraft in North Australia available if required.
Issue is fuel I am a little short even now after the ioperations in the DEI a 250k fuel convoy will arrive at perth in a few days and another 500k one is en route but until they arrive I am probably not going to be able to attack even if I wanted to
East Australia current strength 1,200 strike aircraft, 1,000 Fighters and 100 transport aircraft
Withanother 600 mixed aircraft in North Australia available if required.
Issue is fuel I am a little short even now after the ioperations in the DEI a 250k fuel convoy will arrive at perth in a few days and another 500k one is en route but until they arrive I am probably not going to be able to attack even if I wanted to