- We try to harrass Merauke not more - not enough damage done to prevent this base from bulding up.
- Seems we stood down or withdrew the fighters at Shortlands
- Our push to north China still ongoing, we were stopped in the mountains but have send more to outflank the Chinese position
- In India another armor brigade is send to probably cut our rail line, it is hit by IJA bombers:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 17, 43
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Sub attack near Truk at 117,99
Japanese Ships
AMc Awa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes
Grunion diving deep ....
AMc Awa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Awa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Awa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Awa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMc Awa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Stewart Island at 117,139
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
xAK Hobart Baker, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Elizabeth Blackwell
xAK Anson Burlingame
SC PC-779
SS I-21 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hobart Baker
I-21 diving deep ....
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-47, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DD Jupiter
DD Sterett
SSX Ha-47 is sighted by escort
DD Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sterett attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Ponape at 116,111
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 1
SS Swordfish is located by DD Amatsukaze
DD Amatsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 2 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 3 damaged
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 8
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Suzuya-2 with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Night Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 6 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near San Fernando at 78,73
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-46
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
SS Grouper launches 2 torpedoes
Grouper diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 37,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tagula Island , at 104,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd SNLF, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 288 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
Defending force 7995 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Assaulting units:
34th Division
14th RGC Temp. Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 56,89 (near Singkawang)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 240 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Defending force 6 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Unit /3
Defending units:
106th RN Base Force
Alpha77 (IJ) vs. Allied player (A) PBM scen2
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 18, 43
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Night Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
253 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Exmouth at 50,129, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Magane Maru, Shell hits 21, and is sunk (- RECON by death, but we also tried to sink something with the PB which become outdated more and more as better Es join the fleet)
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Hawkins
DD Grayson
DD Warramunga
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
CA Hawkins engages PB Magane Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Grayson engages PB Magane Maru at 5,000 yards
Nishiwaki, Y. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Hawkins engages PB Magane Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Warramunga engages PB Magane Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Hawkins engages PB Magane Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB Magane Maru
PB Magane Maru sunk by CA Hawkins at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
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Night Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 8
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 7
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
253 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Exmouth at 50,129, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Magane Maru, Shell hits 21, and is sunk (- RECON by death, but we also tried to sink something with the PB which become outdated more and more as better Es join the fleet)
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
CA Hawkins
DD Grayson
DD Warramunga
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
CA Hawkins engages PB Magane Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Grayson engages PB Magane Maru at 5,000 yards
Nishiwaki, Y. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Hawkins engages PB Magane Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Warramunga engages PB Magane Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Hawkins engages PB Magane Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB Magane Maru
PB Magane Maru sunk by CA Hawkins at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 14
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 7
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
- First MAJOR air combat vs. the P47 at Toro, which seemed to be ok for our side:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 19, 43
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Sub attack near Pare Pare at 65,104
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
AK Yamahagi Maru
SC Ch 40
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
SS Trigger launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 8
Trigger diving deep ....
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 64 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 110,79
Japanese Ships
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 17
Allied Ships
SS Runner
SS Runner launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Buenos Aires Maru
Runner diving deep ....
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Madjene at 65,102
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 28
SC Ch 34
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 28
Saury diving deep ....
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Newcastle at 95,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
DD Converse
DD Anthony
DD Stronghold
DD Selfridge
SS I-5 is sighted by escort
DD Stronghold fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 17
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tagula Island , at 104,137
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 8
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 15
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 37450 and 41740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 36740 and 43010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 28
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 9 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet *
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/18th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
- This "fort" became mobile and lived in the middle of our lands for almost a year, guess loyal Indians to the British crown supplied them right under the IJA rule, officers responsible for counter insurgency were punished accordingly
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8490 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 42740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 19, 43
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Sub attack near Pare Pare at 65,104
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
AK Yamahagi Maru
SC Ch 40
Allied Ships
SS Trigger
SS Trigger launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 8
Trigger diving deep ....
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 40 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 64 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 110,79
Japanese Ships
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 17
Allied Ships
SS Runner
SS Runner launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Buenos Aires Maru
Runner diving deep ....
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Madjene at 65,102
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 28
SC Ch 34
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 28
Saury diving deep ....
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Newcastle at 95,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
DD Converse
DD Anthony
DD Stronghold
DD Selfridge
SS I-5 is sighted by escort
DD Stronghold fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 17
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tagula Island , at 104,137
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 8
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 15
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 37450 and 41740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 36740 and 43010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 28
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 9 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet *
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/18th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
- This "fort" became mobile and lived in the middle of our lands for almost a year, guess loyal Indians to the British crown supplied them right under the IJA rule, officers responsible for counter insurgency were punished accordingly
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8490 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 42740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
- Now with better weather and IJ fatigued pilots the US sweepers did their job and our fighters suffered "quite a bit" of course also a fault of high command not giving them a rest after yesterdays hard combat:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 20, 43
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ASW attack near Jesselton at 67,86
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-36
SC CHa-23
Allied Ships
SS Gato
SS Gato is located by SC CHa-36
Gato bottoming out ....
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
4th Base Force firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at 4th Base Force
DD Nizam firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Anderson
DD Anderson firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 32
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 25
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 13 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 26
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 5 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 40450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 288 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 666
Defending force 8051 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/B Division
34th/A Division
14th RGC Temp. Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1698 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Defending force 4916 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 20, 43
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ASW attack near Jesselton at 67,86
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-36
SC CHa-23
Allied Ships
SS Gato
SS Gato is located by SC CHa-36
Gato bottoming out ....
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
4th Base Force firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at 4th Base Force
DD Nizam firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Anderson
DD Anderson firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 32
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 25
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 13 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 26
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 5 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 39800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 40450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 288 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 666
Defending force 8051 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/B Division
34th/A Division
14th RGC Temp. Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1698 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Defending force 4916 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
- While our airforces at Short and Toro stand down, more air action in India takes place:
- I sent 2 smaller brigades (4th ind. regiment 11th garisson) to combat the British 254th armor - but they are identified and promptly hit by air: I know those units are too weak to combat tanks but it is hoped the armor can be nuetralized by air over time..(?)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 21, 43
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
LB-150, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-151, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-154, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT-174
PT-286
PT-287
PT-288
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LB-154 sunk by PT-288 at 2,000 yards
LB-150 sunk by PT-174 at 2,000 yards
LB-151 sunk by PT-287 at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Nizam
DD Sterett, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
CA Indianapolis firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at 16th Division
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 58
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 37,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 38,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 39,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
5 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 35
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 121 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,36 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,37 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Garrison Unit , at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Garrison Unit , at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,37 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11483 troops, 134 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 8044 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Assaulting units:
14th RGC Temp. Division
34th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1704 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Defending force 4916 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
- I sent 2 smaller brigades (4th ind. regiment 11th garisson) to combat the British 254th armor - but they are identified and promptly hit by air: I know those units are too weak to combat tanks but it is hoped the armor can be nuetralized by air over time..(?)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 21, 43
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
LB-150, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-151, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-154, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships
PT-174
PT-286
PT-287
PT-288
Improved night sighting under 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 71% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LB-154 sunk by PT-288 at 2,000 yards
LB-150 sunk by PT-174 at 2,000 yards
LB-151 sunk by PT-287 at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Nizam
DD Sterett, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
CA Indianapolis firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at 16th Division
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 58
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 37,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 38,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 39,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
5 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 35
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 121 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,36 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,37 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Garrison Unit , at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Garrison Unit , at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,37 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11483 troops, 134 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 8044 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Assaulting units:
14th RGC Temp. Division
34th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1704 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Defending force 4916 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
WHOW !? After months of only hitting "worthless" ships or nothing a sub actually puts a fish in a huge floating dry dock [:)]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 22, 43
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Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 111,73
Japanese Ships
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 17
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Buenos Aires Maru
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-25
Allied Ships
xAK Steel Engineer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC PC-776
SS I-25 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Steel Engineer
I-25 bottoming out ....
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
256 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CL Santa Fe
DD Nizam
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 1
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Bailey
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12
Port hits 9
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at Shortlands
DD Sims firing at Shortlands
DD Bailey firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bailey
DD Meredith firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Meredith
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TF 376 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
YMS-289, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-313, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-273, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-289
YMS-289 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-313
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-273
YMS-273 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-289
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-313
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-273
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-289
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-313
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-273
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-289
YMS-289 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-313
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-273
34 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Ponape at 116,111
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #17
xAKL Uga Maru, heavy damage
PB Taiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #17
Swordfish diving deep ....
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Ndeni at 118,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
ARD AFDB-1, Torpedo hits 1
SC PC-1084
SS I-6 launches 2 torpedoes at ARD AFDB-1
I-6 diving deep ....
SC PC-1084 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 26 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 14 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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ASW attack near Ndeni at 120,143
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 15, heavy damage
Allied Ships
TK Seirstad
AM Revenge
SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
RO-67 bottoming out ....
AM Revenge attacking submerged sub ....
AM Revenge fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Revenge fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Revenge fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Revenge attacking submerged sub ....
AM Revenge cannot reach attack position over SS RO-67
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18530 troops, 184 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 671
Defending force 8058 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th RGC Temp. Division
34th Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 22, 43
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Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 111,73
Japanese Ships
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 17
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Buenos Aires Maru
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-25
Allied Ships
xAK Steel Engineer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC PC-776
SS I-25 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Steel Engineer
I-25 bottoming out ....
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
256 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CL Santa Fe
DD Nizam
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 1
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Bailey
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12
Port hits 9
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at Shortlands
DD Sims firing at Shortlands
DD Bailey firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bailey
DD Meredith firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Meredith
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TF 376 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
YMS-289, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-313, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-273, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-289
YMS-289 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-313
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-273
YMS-273 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-289
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-313
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-273
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-289
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-313
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-273
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-289
YMS-289 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-313
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-273
34 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Ponape at 116,111
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #17
xAKL Uga Maru, heavy damage
PB Taiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonan Maru #17
Swordfish diving deep ....
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Ndeni at 118,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
ARD AFDB-1, Torpedo hits 1
SC PC-1084
SS I-6 launches 2 torpedoes at ARD AFDB-1
I-6 diving deep ....
SC PC-1084 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 26 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 14 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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ASW attack near Ndeni at 120,143
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 15, heavy damage
Allied Ships
TK Seirstad
AM Revenge
SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
RO-67 bottoming out ....
AM Revenge attacking submerged sub ....
AM Revenge fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Revenge fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Revenge fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Revenge attacking submerged sub ....
AM Revenge cannot reach attack position over SS RO-67
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18530 troops, 184 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 671
Defending force 8058 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th RGC Temp. Division
34th Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
- Finally some bigger coordinated raid in India
- US fighters are angry wasps now determined to sweep and sweep to clear airspace for the bombers
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 23, 43
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ASW attack near Ponape at 117,113
Japanese Ships
APD Satsuki
PB Taiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cisco
SS Cisco is located by APD Satsuki
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 52,40
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
SS Trusty is sighted by xAK Syoryu Maru
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Syoryu Maru
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 78
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 32 (1 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 58
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 36,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 37,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,36 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,37 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
ACM Ma 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-119, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-516, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-162, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Hakata Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-170, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-168, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-164, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-166, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-115, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-169, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-167, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
- US fighters are angry wasps now determined to sweep and sweep to clear airspace for the bombers
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 23, 43
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ASW attack near Ponape at 117,113
Japanese Ships
APD Satsuki
PB Taiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cisco
SS Cisco is located by APD Satsuki
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Diamond Harbour at 52,40
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
SS Trusty is sighted by xAK Syoryu Maru
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Syoryu Maru
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 78
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 32 (1 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,36 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 58
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 36,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 37,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,36 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,37 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 32
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
ACM Ma 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-119, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-516, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-162, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Hakata Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-170, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-168, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-164, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-166, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-115, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-169, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-167, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 24, 43
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Sub attack near Vaitupu at 143,142
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAK Christy Mathewson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK John S. Casement
xAK Benjamin Holt
SC PC-779
SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Christy Mathewson
I-19 diving deep ....
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
234 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Bailey
DD Meredith
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Bailey
DD Bailey firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Sub attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 7
Allied Ships
SC PC-776
Captain of SS I-25 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-25 bottoming out ....
SC PC-776 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-776 cannot reach attack position over SS I-25
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Samah at 72,68
Japanese Ships
E Kyosai
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
E Hoko
Allied Ships
SS Crevalle
SS Crevalle is sighted by escort
E Taboko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Quinhon at 70,69
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
E Kyosai
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
E Hoko
Allied Ships
SS Gunnel
SS Gunnel launches 4 torpedoes at APD Aoi
E Taboko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko attacking submerged sub ....
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 19
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 17 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 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 288 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Defending force 8051 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Sub attack near Vaitupu at 143,142
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAK Christy Mathewson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK John S. Casement
xAK Benjamin Holt
SC PC-779
SS I-19 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Christy Mathewson
I-19 diving deep ....
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-779 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
234 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Bailey
DD Meredith
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Bailey
DD Bailey firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Sub attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 7
Allied Ships
SC PC-776
Captain of SS I-25 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-25 bottoming out ....
SC PC-776 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-776 cannot reach attack position over SS I-25
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-776 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Samah at 72,68
Japanese Ships
E Kyosai
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
E Hoko
Allied Ships
SS Crevalle
SS Crevalle is sighted by escort
E Taboko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Quinhon at 70,69
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
E Kyosai
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
E Hoko
Allied Ships
SS Gunnel
SS Gunnel launches 4 torpedoes at APD Aoi
E Taboko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko attacking submerged sub ....
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 19
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 17 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 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 288 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Defending force 8051 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Night Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
236 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
DD Nizam, Shell hits 1
DD Nepal
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
DD Sterett, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13
Port hits 6
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Mobile
CL Mobile firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Denver firing at Shortlands
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
237 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Bailey, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at Shortlands
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Bailey
DD Bailey firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Night Naval bombardment of Treasury Islands at 109,132
Allied Ships
DD Radford
DD Eaton
DD Charles Ausburne
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1
DD Radford firing at Treasury Islands
DD Eaton firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
DD Charles Ausburne firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
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ASW attack near Auki at 118,136
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 5
Allied Ships
SC PC-581
SS I-157 is sighted by escort
I-157 diving deep ....
SC PC-581 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-581 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-581 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-581 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-581 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
E Kyosai
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
E Hoko
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
E Taboko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,36 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 14 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 13 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Manus at 103,116
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kasui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-33
xAKL Kokuei Maru
SC CHa-54
Allied Ships
SS Shad
SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kasui Maru
Shad diving deep ....
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-23
SS I-23 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
E Kyosai
xAP Tenzan Maru
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
E Hoko
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 1
SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at APD Aoi
Sculpin diving deep ....
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko attacking submerged sub ....
E Taboko attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Ontong Java (115,131)
TF 378 troops unloading over beach at Ontong Java, 115,131
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
12 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 136th USA Base Force /3
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18320 troops, 176 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Defending force 8051 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Japanese adjusted assault: 487
Allied adjusted defense: 943
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
781 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Allied ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Ontong Java (115,131)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 216 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 3
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ontong Java !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
136th USA Base Force /1
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Night Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
236 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
DD Nizam, Shell hits 1
DD Nepal
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
DD Sterett, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13
Port hits 6
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Mobile
CL Mobile firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Denver firing at Shortlands
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
237 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Bailey, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at Shortlands
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Bailey
DD Bailey firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Night Naval bombardment of Treasury Islands at 109,132
Allied Ships
DD Radford
DD Eaton
DD Charles Ausburne
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1
DD Radford firing at Treasury Islands
DD Eaton firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
DD Charles Ausburne firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
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ASW attack near Auki at 118,136
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 5
Allied Ships
SC PC-581
SS I-157 is sighted by escort
I-157 diving deep ....
SC PC-581 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-581 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-581 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-581 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-581 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
E Kyosai
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
E Hoko
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
E Taboko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 55,36 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
25th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 14 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 13 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Manus at 103,116
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kasui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-33
xAKL Kokuei Maru
SC CHa-54
Allied Ships
SS Shad
SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kasui Maru
Shad diving deep ....
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-54 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-23
SS I-23 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
E Kyosai
xAP Tenzan Maru
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
E Hoko
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 1
SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at APD Aoi
Sculpin diving deep ....
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko attacking submerged sub ....
E Taboko attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Ontong Java (115,131)
TF 378 troops unloading over beach at Ontong Java, 115,131
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
12 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 136th USA Base Force /3
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18320 troops, 176 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
Defending force 8051 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Japanese adjusted assault: 487
Allied adjusted defense: 943
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
781 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Allied ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
303rd Brigade
9th Separate Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Ontong Java (115,131)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 216 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 3
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ontong Java !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
136th USA Base Force /1
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
More of the same, except the KB takes a stab at Tabiteuea, again more from frustration and boredom as they find no targets on the seas, questionable if the fuel use is worth it... this turn 2 x Zero sweep and then next turn the bombers fly but weather also not the best. Kongos are detached to bombard...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 26, 43 (COM)
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite firing at Tabiteuea
DD Matsukaze firing at 22nd Marine Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment firing at DD Matsukaze
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Night Naval bombardment of Torokina at 109,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
DD Sterett
Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21
Port hits 20
Port supply hits 2
CL Mobile firing at Torokina
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Combined 8th SNLF
CL Denver firing at Torokina
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nepal firing at Torokina
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
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Night Naval bombardment of Torokina at 109,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1
CA Indianapolis firing at Torokina
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Sims firing at Torokina
DD Meredith firing at Torokina
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Night Naval bombardment of Treasury Islands at 109,132
Allied Ships
DD Radford
DD Eaton
DD Charles Ausburne
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 4
DD Radford firing at Treasury Islands
DD Eaton firing at Treasury Islands
DD Charles Ausburne firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 108,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-160, hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Denver
DD Arunta
DD Sterett
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
SS I-160 is sighted by escort
I-160 diving deep ....
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nepal fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nizam is out of ASW ammo
DD Nizam is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 35,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 28
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 38,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 15 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 38000 feet
CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 288 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
Defending force 7813 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 26, 43 (COM)
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Matsukaze
DD Oite firing at Tabiteuea
DD Matsukaze firing at 22nd Marine Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment firing at DD Matsukaze
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Night Naval bombardment of Torokina at 109,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
DD Sterett
Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21
Port hits 20
Port supply hits 2
CL Mobile firing at Torokina
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Combined 8th SNLF
CL Denver firing at Torokina
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nepal firing at Torokina
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
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Night Naval bombardment of Torokina at 109,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1
CA Indianapolis firing at Torokina
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Sims firing at Torokina
DD Meredith firing at Torokina
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Night Naval bombardment of Treasury Islands at 109,132
Allied Ships
DD Radford
DD Eaton
DD Charles Ausburne
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 4
DD Radford firing at Treasury Islands
DD Eaton firing at Treasury Islands
DD Charles Ausburne firing at 64th Naval Guard Unit
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 108,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-160, hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Denver
DD Arunta
DD Sterett
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
SS I-160 is sighted by escort
I-160 diving deep ....
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nepal fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nizam is out of ASW ammo
DD Nizam is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 35,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 28
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 38,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 15 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 38000 feet
CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 288 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
Defending force 7813 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 27, 43 (C)
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ASW attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 13
Allied Ships
SC PC-1078
SS I-28 is sighted by escort
I-28 bottoming out ....
SC PC-1078 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
SS I-28 is sighted by escort
I-28 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 damaged
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Matsukaze
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
DD Oite firing at Tabiteuea
DD Matsukaze firing at 22nd Marine Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment firing at DD Matsukaze
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 33 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 8 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 11 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed on ground
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
DD Yamanagiri
DD Murakumo
Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 38
BB Kirishima firing at 22nd Marine Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment firing at BB Kirishima
BB Kongo firing at Tabiteuea
DD Yamanagiri firing at 22nd Marine Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment firing at DD Yamanagiri
DD Murakumo firing at Tabiteuea
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Night Naval bombardment of Torokina at 109,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Van Galen, Shell hits 1
DD Arunta
DD Sterett, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 19
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2
CL Mobile firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Mobile
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Torokina
CL Denver firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Denver
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nepal firing at Torokina
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 3
DD Jupiter
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Sims firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Night Naval bombardment of Treasury Islands at 109,132
Allied Ships
DD Radford
DD Charles Ausburne
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1
DD Radford firing at Treasury Islands
DD Charles Ausburne firing at Treasury Islands
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Sub attack near Torishima at 112,69
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tenpei Maru
xAKL Arisan Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
Captain of SS Wahoo elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Ponape at 116,111
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ronsan Maru
SC CHa-52
SC CHa-20
AG Dori Maru
E W-14
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 2
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Ronsan Maru
Swordfish diving deep ....
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 94
A6M5b Zero x 44
B6N1 Jill x 42
B6N2 Jill x 102
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 10 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 47
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 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 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
25 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 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 54,37 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 33
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 19 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 37,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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ASW attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 13
Allied Ships
SC PC-1078
SS I-28 is sighted by escort
I-28 bottoming out ....
SC PC-1078 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Tulagi , at 114,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-28
SS I-28 is sighted by escort
I-28 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 damaged
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Matsukaze
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
DD Oite firing at Tabiteuea
DD Matsukaze firing at 22nd Marine Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment firing at DD Matsukaze
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 33 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 8 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 11 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed on ground
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
DD Yamanagiri
DD Murakumo
Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 38
BB Kirishima firing at 22nd Marine Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment firing at BB Kirishima
BB Kongo firing at Tabiteuea
DD Yamanagiri firing at 22nd Marine Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment firing at DD Yamanagiri
DD Murakumo firing at Tabiteuea
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Night Naval bombardment of Torokina at 109,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Van Galen, Shell hits 1
DD Arunta
DD Sterett, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 19
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2
CL Mobile firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Mobile
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Torokina
CL Denver firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Denver
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nepal firing at Torokina
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 3
DD Jupiter
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Sims firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Meredith
DD Meredith firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Night Naval bombardment of Treasury Islands at 109,132
Allied Ships
DD Radford
DD Charles Ausburne
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1
DD Radford firing at Treasury Islands
DD Charles Ausburne firing at Treasury Islands
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Sub attack near Torishima at 112,69
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tenpei Maru
xAKL Arisan Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
Captain of SS Wahoo elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kenkon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Ponape at 116,111
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ronsan Maru
SC CHa-52
SC CHa-20
AG Dori Maru
E W-14
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 2
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Ronsan Maru
Swordfish diving deep ....
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-14 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 94
A6M5b Zero x 44
B6N1 Jill x 42
B6N2 Jill x 102
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 10 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 47
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 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 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
25 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 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 54,37 , near Jessore
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 33
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 19 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 37,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
The US sends a Fletcher surprise to Rabaul, but once in while even the IJN is alert and hits something, we need to wait for the first SS radar ships going online and hope this improves situation
... but the other ships all escape. A good AO lost to sub. Sweeps over Cuttack ongoing we did not contest so far, but might in a day or 2 - maybe we guessed right when the bombers come [;)]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 28, 43 (C)
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,125, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Akebono
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mikazuki
DD Kosugiri
Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Eaton, Shell hits 2
DD Pringle, Shell hits 1
DD Radford, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 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 Radford engages DD Yugumo at 3,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Radford at 3,000 yards
DD Radford engages DD Nagatsuki at 3,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Nagatsuki at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Radford sunk by DD Kosugiri at 2,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Pringle at 2,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Charles Ausburne at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 2,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Charles Ausburne at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Eaton at 2,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Eaton at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Pringle at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Pringle at 4,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Nagatsuki at 4,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Akebono at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Kosugiri at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Eaton at 6,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Yugumo at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Kosugiri at 9,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Mikazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 9,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68
Japanese Ships
AO Naruto, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Tsuga
PB Santos Maru
SC Ch 16
AO Ogura Maru #2
AO Hakko Maru
AO Iro
TK Shiranesan Maru
TK Sanju Maru
TK Eiyo Maru
DD Minekaze
E Kamo
E Hato
Allied Ships
SS Runner
SS Runner launches 4 torpedoes at AO Naruto
Runner diving deep ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
xAP Royal T. Frank, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
DD Oite firing at 2nd NZ Brigade
DD Matsukaze firing at Tabiteuea
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Night Naval bombardment of Torokina at 109,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 18
Port supply hits 5
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Torokina
CL Denver firing at Torokina
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Nepal firing at Torokina
DD Van Galen firing at Torokina
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Anderson
DD Sims, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 37,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 62
A6M5b Zero x 21
B6N1 Jill x 42
B6N2 Jill x 97
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 27 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
33 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 37,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 3rd SNLF, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 10 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
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Morning Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
... but the other ships all escape. A good AO lost to sub. Sweeps over Cuttack ongoing we did not contest so far, but might in a day or 2 - maybe we guessed right when the bombers come [;)]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 28, 43 (C)
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 106,125, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Akebono
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mikazuki
DD Kosugiri
Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Eaton, Shell hits 2
DD Pringle, Shell hits 1
DD Radford, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 14% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 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 Radford engages DD Yugumo at 3,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Radford at 3,000 yards
DD Radford engages DD Nagatsuki at 3,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Nagatsuki at 3,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Radford sunk by DD Kosugiri at 2,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Pringle at 2,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Charles Ausburne at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 2,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages DD Charles Ausburne at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Eaton at 2,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Eaton at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Pringle at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Pringle at 4,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Nagatsuki at 4,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Akebono at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Kosugiri at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Eaton at 6,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Nagatsuki at 6,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Yugumo at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Kosugiri at 9,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Mikazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 9,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68
Japanese Ships
AO Naruto, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Tsuga
PB Santos Maru
SC Ch 16
AO Ogura Maru #2
AO Hakko Maru
AO Iro
TK Shiranesan Maru
TK Sanju Maru
TK Eiyo Maru
DD Minekaze
E Kamo
E Hato
Allied Ships
SS Runner
SS Runner launches 4 torpedoes at AO Naruto
Runner diving deep ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
xAP Royal T. Frank, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
DD Oite firing at 2nd NZ Brigade
DD Matsukaze firing at Tabiteuea
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Night Naval bombardment of Torokina at 109,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 18
Port supply hits 5
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Torokina
CL Denver firing at Torokina
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Nepal firing at Torokina
DD Van Galen firing at Torokina
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Anderson
DD Sims, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Anderson firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 37,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 62
A6M5b Zero x 21
B6N1 Jill x 42
B6N2 Jill x 97
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 27 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
33 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 37,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk III sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 3rd SNLF, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 10 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 19
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
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Morning Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
Guessed right, our fighters are on station now at Cuttack and enough are left to take severall bombers down, Brits ones are easier to fight... US bombers over Short and Toro take some small but steady attrition to Flak. Armored cars have outflanked the Chinese mountain position and reach Kiuchan were only a BF is located
KB strike at Tabi cancelled, weather...[:@]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 29, 43 (C)
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ASW attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-23
Allied Ships
SC PC-599
SC PC-1078
SS I-23 is located by SC PC-599
SC PC-1078 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1078 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1078 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1078 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1078 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
270 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
CL Denver, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Nepal, Shell hits 1
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Santa Fe
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Denver
CL Denver firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Van Galen
DD Van Galen firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,97
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
E W-11
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 1
Saury bottoming out ....
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 39,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36750.
Raid is overhead
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 35600 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 34600 and 39600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 22
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 36,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
Wellington Ic x 16
B-24D Liberator x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 4 damaged
Liberator II: 1 destroyed by flak
Wellington Ic: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator II bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 33770 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 31110 and 37770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 31110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 36,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 26
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 38600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 37600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 20540 and 37600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 2000 , scrambling fighters to 19680.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 26110 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 3rd SNLF, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 26
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 8 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 13 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th JNAF AF Unit , at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 23540 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 26110 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
87th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
87th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,97
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuun Maru
SC Ch 1
E W-11
Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 10
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ryuun Maru
Saury bottoming out ....
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4047 troops, 57 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 582
Defending force 7872 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 288
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/A Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
34th/B Division
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1729 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1788 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Defending force 4886 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
3rd Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
KB strike at Tabi cancelled, weather...[:@]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 29, 43 (C)
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ASW attack near Koumac at 113,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-23
Allied Ships
SC PC-599
SC PC-1078
SS I-23 is located by SC PC-599
SC PC-1078 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1078 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1078 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1078 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1078 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1078 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
270 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
CL Denver, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Nepal, Shell hits 1
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Arunta
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Santa Fe
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Denver
CL Denver firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Van Galen
DD Van Galen firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,97
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
E W-11
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 1
Saury bottoming out ....
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 39,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36750.
Raid is overhead
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 35600 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 34600 and 39600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 22
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 36,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hurricane XIIb sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
Wellington Ic x 16
B-24D Liberator x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 4 damaged
Liberator II: 1 destroyed by flak
Wellington Ic: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator II bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 33770 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 31110 and 37770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 2 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 31110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14020.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 36,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 26
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 38600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 37600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 20540 and 37600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
26th Sentai/A with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 2000 , scrambling fighters to 19680.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 26110 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 3rd SNLF, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 26
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 7
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 8 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 13 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th JNAF AF Unit , at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cuttack , at 48,37
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 23540 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 26110 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
87th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 105,137 (Rossel Island)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
87th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,97
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuun Maru
SC Ch 1
E W-11
Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 10
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ryuun Maru
Saury bottoming out ....
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4047 troops, 57 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 582
Defending force 7872 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 288
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/A Division
102nd NCPC Route Brigade
34th/B Division
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1729 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1788 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Defending force 4886 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
3rd Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
Weather better again and KB hits Tabi a last time.. also as experiment some fighters from landbases fly port attack and actually hit ships.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 30, 43 (COM)
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
267 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Nepal, Shell hits 1
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arunta
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Santa Fe
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Denver
CL Denver firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at Shortlands
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AVP Merel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AV Albemarle, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x N1K2-J George bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 8 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 17 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 5
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 5 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 26
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Rossel Island ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Rossel Island ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 83rd Naval Guard Unit, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 51st JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 51st JNAF AF Unit , at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 35,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 34440 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 62
A6M5b Zero x 26
B6N1 Jill x 42
B6N2 Jill x 102
D4Y1 Judy x 113
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 20 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 21 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
xAP Mount McKinley, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AV Albemarle, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Yu Sang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Caribou, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Indora, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVP Merel, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LST-335, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Markab, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AD Piedmont, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
SC PC-598, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 1
LST-339, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
15 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
22 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
27 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
36 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
10 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Iba at 78,74
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-34
SC CHa-43
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
Captain of SS Silversides elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Silversides diving deep ....
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1729 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 30, 43 (COM)
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
267 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Nepal, Shell hits 1
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arunta
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Santa Fe
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Denver
CL Denver firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at Shortlands
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Van Galen
DD Van Galen firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AVP Merel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AV Albemarle, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x N1K2-J George bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 8 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 17 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maizuru 3rd SNLF ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF ...
Also attacking 64th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Torokina ...
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 5
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 5 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 26
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Kure 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Rossel Island ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking Rossel Island ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 83rd Naval Guard Unit, at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 51st JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 51st JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 51st JNAF AF Unit , at 109,130 (Torokina)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 35,440 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 34440 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 62
A6M5b Zero x 26
B6N1 Jill x 42
B6N2 Jill x 102
D4Y1 Judy x 113
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 20 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 6 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 21 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
xAP Mount McKinley, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AV Albemarle, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Yu Sang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Caribou, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Indora, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVP Merel, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LST-335, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Markab, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AD Piedmont, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
SC PC-598, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 1
LST-339, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
27 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
15 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
22 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
27 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
36 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
10 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Iba at 78,74
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-34
SC CHa-43
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
Captain of SS Silversides elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Silversides diving deep ....
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1729 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
Last day of July, not much to report, our SUPPLY at Shortlands now runs out, the place was hit for weeks now... Sadly loaded TK hit and goes down [:(]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 31, 43 (C)
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Sub attack near Calayan at 82,71
Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
E Hayabusa
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Yamabato Maru
AK Shinanogawa Maru
AK Kyusyu Maru
TK Mirii Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
TK Gyoshin Maru
xAK Delagoa Maru
xAK Kasagi Maru
xAK Manko Maru
DD Akizuki
E W-21
E W-9
Allied Ships
SS Runner, hits 4, heavy damage
SS Runner launches 4 torpedoes at TK Gen'yo Maru
DD Akizuki attacking submerged sub ....
E W-21 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-9 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Madjene at 63,101
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 1
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 44
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 11 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 23
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K2-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K2-J George bombing from 29000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1701 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 31, 43 (C)
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Sub attack near Calayan at 82,71
Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
E Hayabusa
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Yamabato Maru
AK Shinanogawa Maru
AK Kyusyu Maru
TK Mirii Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
TK Gyoshin Maru
xAK Delagoa Maru
xAK Kasagi Maru
xAK Manko Maru
DD Akizuki
E W-21
E W-9
Allied Ships
SS Runner, hits 4, heavy damage
SS Runner launches 4 torpedoes at TK Gen'yo Maru
DD Akizuki attacking submerged sub ....
E W-21 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-9 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Madjene at 63,101
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 1
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakata Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 44
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 11 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 23
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
N1K2-J George x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K2-J George bombing from 29000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x J1N1-S Irving bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1701 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
Still only posting CR sorry for that, but the game is quite "static" anyways:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 01, 43
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Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 111,73
Japanese Ships
PB Koei Maru
SC CHa-57
SC Ch 29
AG Nisshun Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAKL Tenpei Maru
xAKL Matsutan Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
DD Urukaze
PB Tokati Maru
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Koei Maru
Blackfish diving deep ....
DD Urukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urukaze cannot reach attack position over SS Blackfish
PB Tokati Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Urukaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Blackfish eludes DD Urukaze by diving deep
DD Urukaze loses contact with SS Blackfish
DD Urukaze cannot establish contact with SS Blackfish
DD Urukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urukaze cannot reach attack position over SS Blackfish
DD Urukaze cannot establish contact with SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish eludes DD Urukaze by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 398 encounters mine field at Torokina (109,130)
Allied Ships
PT-339, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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TF 217 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
YMS-139, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-136, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-103, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-139
YMS-139 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-136
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-103
YMS-103 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-139
YMS-139 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-136
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-103
YMS-103 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-139
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-136
YMS-103 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-103
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-103
56 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes
Puffer bottoming out ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Arorae at 139,136
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
Allied Ships
LST-335, heavy damage
Captain of SS I-162 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1590 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 02, 43
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TF 236 encounters mine field at Treasury Islands (109,132)
Allied Ships
YMS-290
YMS-274
YMS-272
YMS-271
3 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Makassar at 65,107
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes
Tinosa diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kyo Maru #8 loses contact with SS Tinosa
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Makassar at 65,107
Japanese Ships
PB Akagane Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kogyoku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes at PB Akagane Maru
PB Kogyoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kogyoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kogyoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kogyoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kogyoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Maryborough at 97,158
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAP John Adams, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAP John Adams is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP John Adams
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Morning Air attack on 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment, at 55,34 , near Asansol
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 33000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at 63,97 (near Balikpapan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2649 troops, 20 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Defending force 360 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 47
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
46th/A Division
Defending units:
Balikpapan Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 01, 43
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Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 111,73
Japanese Ships
PB Koei Maru
SC CHa-57
SC Ch 29
AG Nisshun Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAKL Tenpei Maru
xAKL Matsutan Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
DD Urukaze
PB Tokati Maru
Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Koei Maru
Blackfish diving deep ....
DD Urukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urukaze cannot reach attack position over SS Blackfish
PB Tokati Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Urukaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Blackfish eludes DD Urukaze by diving deep
DD Urukaze loses contact with SS Blackfish
DD Urukaze cannot establish contact with SS Blackfish
DD Urukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urukaze cannot reach attack position over SS Blackfish
DD Urukaze cannot establish contact with SS Blackfish
SS Blackfish eludes DD Urukaze by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 398 encounters mine field at Torokina (109,130)
Allied Ships
PT-339, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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TF 217 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
YMS-139, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-136, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-103, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-139
YMS-139 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-136
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-103
YMS-103 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-139
YMS-139 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-136
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-103
YMS-103 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-139
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-136
YMS-103 firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-103
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at YMS-103
56 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
SS Puffer launches 2 torpedoes
Puffer bottoming out ....
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Arorae at 139,136
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
Allied Ships
LST-335, heavy damage
Captain of SS I-162 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1/A with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1590 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 02, 43
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TF 236 encounters mine field at Treasury Islands (109,132)
Allied Ships
YMS-290
YMS-274
YMS-272
YMS-271
3 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Makassar at 65,107
Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes
Tinosa diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kyo Maru #8 loses contact with SS Tinosa
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Makassar at 65,107
Japanese Ships
PB Akagane Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Kogyoku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tinosa
SS Tinosa launches 2 torpedoes at PB Akagane Maru
PB Kogyoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kogyoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kogyoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kogyoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kogyoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Maryborough at 97,158
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
xAP John Adams, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAP John Adams is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP John Adams
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Morning Air attack on 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment, at 55,34 , near Asansol
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fort William , at 55,38 , near Dacca
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 33000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at 63,97 (near Balikpapan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2649 troops, 20 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Defending force 360 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 47
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
46th/A Division
Defending units:
Balikpapan Base Force
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 03, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
256 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Santa Fe
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 1
DD Arunta
CL Mobile firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Mobile
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
4th Base Force firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at 4th Base Force
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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ASW attack near Darwin at 75,123
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37
Allied Ships
AM Bobolink
SS RO-37 is sighted by escort
RO-37 bottoming out ....
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 9th JAAF AF Coy , at 56,33 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th JAAF AF Coy , at 56,33 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 4
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 51
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th JAAF AF Coy , at 56,33 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 5
Wellington Ic x 15
B-24D Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 168 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 594
Defending force 7925 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th/B Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/A Division
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 202 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1546 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 04, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Matsukaze
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
DD Oite firing at Tabiteuea
DD Matsukaze firing at 2nd NZ Brigade
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
95 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile, Shell hits 2
CL Santa Fe
DD Nizam
DD Nepal, Shell hits 1
DD Arunta
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
CL Mobile firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Mobile
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Nizam firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
158 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Jupiter firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Stronghold firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Selfridge
DD Selfridge firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Frankford
DD Frankford firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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ASW attack near Wenchow at 90,61
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Yosida Maru #1
xAK Uyo Maru
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Kusuyama Maru
xAK Kashiwara Maru
E Kamo
Allied Ships
SS Capelin
SS Capelin launches 2 torpedoes at DD Akikaze
Capelin diving deep ....
DD Akikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kofiau at 80,107
Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru
PB Chokai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
SS Puffer is located by PB Yokae Maru
Puffer diving deep ....
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yokae Maru loses contact with SS Puffer
PB Yokae Maru loses contact with SS Puffer
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
SS Puffer eludes ASW attack from PB Yokae Maru
SS Puffer eludes PB Yokae Maru by diving deep
SS Puffer eludes PB Yokae Maru by diving deep
PB Yokae Maru cannot establish contact with SS Puffer
PB Yokae Maru cannot establish contact with SS Puffer
PB Yokae Maru cannot establish contact with SS Puffer
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Truscott at 68,123
Japanese Ships
SS RO-104
Allied Ships
AM Bobolink
SS RO-104 is sighted by escort
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 168 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 601
Defending force 7939 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th/A Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/B Division
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14289 troops, 114 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 665
Defending force 4910 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd Division
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
3rd Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
256 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Santa Fe
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Tjerk Hiddes, Shell hits 1
DD Arunta
CL Mobile firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Mobile
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
4th Base Force firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at 4th Base Force
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
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ASW attack near Darwin at 75,123
Japanese Ships
SS RO-37
Allied Ships
AM Bobolink
SS RO-37 is sighted by escort
RO-37 bottoming out ....
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 9th JAAF AF Coy , at 56,33 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane FR.IIb x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th JAAF AF Coy , at 56,33 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 4
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 51
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th JAAF AF Coy , at 56,33 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 5
Wellington Ic x 15
B-24D Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 168 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 594
Defending force 7925 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th/B Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/A Division
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 202 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1546 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 04, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Matsukaze
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
DD Oite firing at Tabiteuea
DD Matsukaze firing at 2nd NZ Brigade
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
95 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mobile, Shell hits 2
CL Santa Fe
DD Nizam
DD Nepal, Shell hits 1
DD Arunta
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
CL Mobile firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Mobile
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Nizam firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
158 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Jupiter firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Stronghold firing at Shortlands
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Selfridge
DD Selfridge firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Frankford
DD Frankford firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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ASW attack near Wenchow at 90,61
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Yosida Maru #1
xAK Uyo Maru
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Kusuyama Maru
xAK Kashiwara Maru
E Kamo
Allied Ships
SS Capelin
SS Capelin launches 2 torpedoes at DD Akikaze
Capelin diving deep ....
DD Akikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kofiau at 80,107
Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru
PB Chokai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Puffer
SS Puffer is located by PB Yokae Maru
Puffer diving deep ....
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Yokae Maru loses contact with SS Puffer
PB Yokae Maru loses contact with SS Puffer
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
SS Puffer eludes ASW attack from PB Yokae Maru
SS Puffer eludes PB Yokae Maru by diving deep
SS Puffer eludes PB Yokae Maru by diving deep
PB Yokae Maru cannot establish contact with SS Puffer
PB Yokae Maru cannot establish contact with SS Puffer
PB Yokae Maru cannot establish contact with SS Puffer
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Truscott at 68,123
Japanese Ships
SS RO-104
Allied Ships
AM Bobolink
SS RO-104 is sighted by escort
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bobolink fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 13
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 168 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 601
Defending force 7939 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th/A Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/B Division
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14289 troops, 114 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 665
Defending force 4910 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Assaulting units:
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd Division
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
3rd Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 05, 43 (Action heating UP again!!! Landing at Shortlands,+ serious air battles in India !!)
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Submarine attack near Torokina at 109,130
Japanese Ships
LB-102
Allied Ships
SS KX
LB-102 is sighted by SS KX
SS KX cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia
DD Nizam
DD Arunta
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Columbia
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Bancroft firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bancroft
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
173 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Selfridge
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Jupiter firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Jupiter
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Stronghold
DD Stronghold firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Selfridge
DD Selfridge firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Anderson
DD Anderson firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Frankford firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Frankford
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Sub attack near Laoag at 80,72
Japanese Ships
E Tomozuru
Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 4, heavy damage
SS Grouper launches 4 torpedoes at E Tomozuru
Grouper diving deep ....
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
E Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Torokina at 109,130
Japanese Ships
LB-102
Allied Ships
SS KX
LB-102 is sighted by SS KX
SS KX cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 27
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 10 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19302 troops, 156 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 666
Defending force 4904 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Japanese adjusted assault: 562
Allied adjusted defense: 220
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
456 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Allied ground losses:
1319 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
23rd Division
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
3rd Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 1492 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 8
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #2, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
PT-250
PT-251
PT-256
PT-257
PT-258
PT-283, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 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
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-283 engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-283 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-283 engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PT-283 sunk by PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PT-256 engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-256 at 3,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-256 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-258 engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-256 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Konsan Maru
Allied Ships
PT-250
PT-251
PT-256
PT-257
PT-258, Shell hits 1
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 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
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-258 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-251 at 2,000 yards
PT-258 engages PB Konsan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-258 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-251 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-258 engages PB Konsan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
PT-258 engages PB Konsan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-251 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-258 at 3,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CL Noshiro
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Shirakumo
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kikuzuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 1
DD Tagonami, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Anthony, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Boyd
DD Converse
DD Eaton
DD Nicholas
DD Pringle, Shell hits 1
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 7,000 yards
DD Pringle launches Torpedoes at DD Yugiri at 7,000 yards
DD Pringle fires at CL Noshiro at 7,000 yards
DD Pringle fires at DD Tagonami at 7,000 yards
DD Boyd launches Torpedoes at DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Anthony launches Torpedoes at DD Tagonami at 7,000 yards
DD Boyd fires at DD Hamakaze at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Pringle at 3,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Pringle at 3,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Anthony at 3,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Mikazuki at 3,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Nagatsuki at 3,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Anthony at 3,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Boyd at 3,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Hamakaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Pringle at 6,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Yugiri at 6,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Tagonami at 6,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Converse at 6,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Boyd at 6,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Tagonami at 6,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Anthony at 6,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Converse at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Shirakumo at 8,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Pringle at 8,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Tagonami at 8,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Converse at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kikuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Yugiri at 8,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Hamakaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anthony at 11,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Nicholas at 11,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Tagonami at 11,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Anthony at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Boyd at 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Hamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Oyodo
CL Agano
DD Takanami
DD Kishinami
DD Hagikaze
DD Arare
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 1
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 1
DD Kosugiri
Allied Ships
PT-250
PT-251
PT-256
PT-257, Shell hits 2
PT-258, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 1,000 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...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Hirata, Noboru crosses the 'T'
DD Kosugiri engages PT-258 at 1,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages PT-258 at 1,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-258 at 1,000 yards
PT-258 sunk by DD Arare at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Arare engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Arare engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
168 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
CL Columbia
DD Nizam
DD Arunta, Shell hits 1
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Runway hits 10
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia firing at Shortlands
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Bancroft firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bancroft
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
170 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims, Shell hits 1
DD Frankford
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Stronghold
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Selfridge
DD Selfridge firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Sterett firing at 16th/A Division
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Frankford firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Frankford
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
470 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Andrew D. White, Shell hits 57, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
SC-644
LST-29
LST-34
LST-31
LST-338
LST-32
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
AM Freemantle firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
AM Freemantle firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div /19
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 37th Infantry Div /21
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 37th Infantry Div /23
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
456 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP James Buchanan, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
AM Heed
SC-750
LST-481
LST-479
LST-482
LST-480
Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
SC-750 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 160 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Div /12
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Div /18
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT-139, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-65, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-58, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-64, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT-61
LCT-63, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at LCT-139
Massive explosion on LCT-139
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-65 at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-64 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-61 at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-63 at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-65 at 8,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-63 at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-63 at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-65 at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-61 at 8,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
230 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Andrew D. White, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
LST-29
LST-31
LST-32
LST-34
LST-338
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
444 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Loch Ranza, Shell hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-218
AM Kiwi
SC-739
YMS-138
LCI-218
LCI-217
LCI-327
LCI-219
LCI-332
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 177 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
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ASW attack near Torishima at 112,69
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-10
xAK Tempei Maru
xAKL Kensho Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
SC CHa-59
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
SS Wahoo is sighted by escort
Wahoo diving deep ....
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Ishigaki at 89,68
Japanese Ships
PC Kaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Nadakaze
Allied Ships
SS Drum
SS Drum launches 2 torpedoes at PC Kaki
Drum diving deep ....
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 109,131, Range 24,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CMc Yachiyo Maru
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
SC-644
LST-29
LST-31
LST-32
LST-34
LST-338
LST-340
LST-341
LST-344
LST-353
LST-452
LST-457
LST-461
LST-462
LST-465
LST-466
LST-467
xAP Andrew D. White, and is sunk
xAP Francisco Coronado
xAP Frederick J. Turner
xAP George Chaffey
xAP George S. Boutwell
xAP George Westinghouse
xAP Henry Dearborn
xAP Henry J. Raymond
xAP James B. McPherson
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (11 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 18,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
LST-467 , LST-466 , LST-465 ,
LST-462 , LST-461 , LST-457 ,
LST-452 , LST-353 , LST-344 ,
LST-341 , LST-340 , LST-338 ,
LST-34 , LST-32 , LST-31 ,
LST-29 , xAP James B. McPherson , xAP Henry J. Raymond screened from combat
- escorted by SC-644 , AM Freemantle
Range increases to 29,000 yards
LST-467 , LST-466 , LST-465 ,
LST-462 , LST-461 , LST-457 ,
LST-452 , LST-353 , LST-344 ,
LST-341 , LST-340 screened from combat
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 36,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 42
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wellington Ic bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 34600 and 39600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 39600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 32
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 11
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator II bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 16
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
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 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.118 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CMc Yachiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CMc Choun Maru #18, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
276 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Francisco Coronado, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
LST-465
LST-457
LST-353
LST-34
LST-29
LST-466
AM Freemantle
LST-32
LST-31
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-457 fired at enemy troops
LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-34 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
284 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Tak Sang, Shell hits 21, heavy fires
AM Kiwi
LCI-217
LCI-327
YMS-218
SC-739
LCI-218
LCI-219
LST-16
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
AM Kiwi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9590 troops, 286 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 15351 troops, 422 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 771
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
16th/B Division
9th Armored Car Co
16th/A Division
16th/C Division
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
45th Field AA Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force /3
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
18th JAAF AF Bn
8th JNAF AF Unit
50th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
14th Army
4th Shipping Engineer Regiment
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Div /1
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Div /6
I US Amphib Corps
10th Marine Def Bn /5
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Submarine attack near Torokina at 109,130
Japanese Ships
LB-102
Allied Ships
SS KX
LB-102 is sighted by SS KX
SS KX cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia
DD Nizam
DD Arunta
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Columbia
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Bancroft firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bancroft
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
173 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Selfridge
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Jupiter firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Jupiter
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Stronghold
DD Stronghold firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Selfridge
DD Selfridge firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Anderson
DD Anderson firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Sims firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sims
DD Frankford firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Frankford
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Sub attack near Laoag at 80,72
Japanese Ships
E Tomozuru
Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 4, heavy damage
SS Grouper launches 4 torpedoes at E Tomozuru
Grouper diving deep ....
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
E Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Torokina at 109,130
Japanese Ships
LB-102
Allied Ships
SS KX
LB-102 is sighted by SS KX
SS KX cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rossel Island , at 105,137
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 27
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 10 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19302 troops, 156 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 666
Defending force 4904 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Japanese adjusted assault: 562
Allied adjusted defense: 220
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
456 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Allied ground losses:
1319 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 61 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th Mongol Cavalry Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade
23rd Division
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
3rd Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 210 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 1492 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 8
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kinsyo Maru #2, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
PT-250
PT-251
PT-256
PT-257
PT-258
PT-283, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 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
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-283 engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-283 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-283 engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PT-283 sunk by PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PT-256 engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-256 at 3,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-256 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-258 engages PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-256 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Konsan Maru
Allied Ships
PT-250
PT-251
PT-256
PT-257
PT-258, Shell hits 1
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 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
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-258 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-251 at 2,000 yards
PT-258 engages PB Konsan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-258 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-251 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-258 engages PB Konsan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
PT-258 engages PB Konsan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-250 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 2,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-251 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-258 at 3,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PB Konsan Maru engages PT-256 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CL Noshiro
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Shirakumo
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kikuzuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 1
DD Tagonami, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Anthony, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Boyd
DD Converse
DD Eaton
DD Nicholas
DD Pringle, Shell hits 1
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 7,000 yards
DD Pringle launches Torpedoes at DD Yugiri at 7,000 yards
DD Pringle fires at CL Noshiro at 7,000 yards
DD Pringle fires at DD Tagonami at 7,000 yards
DD Boyd launches Torpedoes at DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Anthony launches Torpedoes at DD Tagonami at 7,000 yards
DD Boyd fires at DD Hamakaze at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Pringle at 3,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Pringle at 3,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Anthony at 3,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Mikazuki at 3,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Nagatsuki at 3,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Anthony at 3,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Boyd at 3,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Hamakaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Pringle at 6,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Yugiri at 6,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Tagonami at 6,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Converse at 6,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD Boyd at 6,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Tagonami at 6,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Anthony at 6,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD Converse at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Pringle engages DD Shirakumo at 8,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Pringle at 8,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Tagonami at 8,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Converse at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kikuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Boyd engages DD Yugiri at 8,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Hamakaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Anthony at 11,000 yards
DD Tagonami engages DD Nicholas at 11,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Tagonami at 11,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Anthony at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Boyd at 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Hamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Oyodo
CL Agano
DD Takanami
DD Kishinami
DD Hagikaze
DD Arare
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 1
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 1
DD Kosugiri
Allied Ships
PT-250
PT-251
PT-256
PT-257, Shell hits 2
PT-258, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 1,000 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...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Hirata, Noboru crosses the 'T'
DD Kosugiri engages PT-258 at 1,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages PT-258 at 1,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-258 at 1,000 yards
PT-258 sunk by DD Arare at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Arare engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Kosugiri engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Arare engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
DD Kishinami engages PT-257 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
168 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
CL Columbia
DD Nizam
DD Arunta, Shell hits 1
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Runway hits 10
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia firing at Shortlands
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Bancroft firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bancroft
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
170 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims, Shell hits 1
DD Frankford
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Stronghold
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Selfridge
DD Selfridge firing at Combined 8th SNLF
DD Sterett firing at 16th/A Division
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sims
DD Sims firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Frankford firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Frankford
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
470 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Andrew D. White, Shell hits 57, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
SC-644
LST-29
LST-34
LST-31
LST-338
LST-32
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
AM Freemantle firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
AM Freemantle firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div /19
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad accidentally lost during unload of 37th Infantry Div /21
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost overboard during unload of 37th Infantry Div /23
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
456 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP James Buchanan, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
AM Heed
SC-750
LST-481
LST-479
LST-482
LST-480
Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
AM Heed firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James Buchanan at 11,000 yards
SC-750 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 160 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Div
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Div /12
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Div /18
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT-139, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-65, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-58, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-64, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT-61
LCT-63, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at LCT-139
Massive explosion on LCT-139
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-65 at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-64 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-61 at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-63 at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-65 at 8,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-63 at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-63 at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-58 at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-65 at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-61 at 8,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
230 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Andrew D. White, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
LST-29
LST-31
LST-32
LST-34
LST-338
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Andrew D. White at 3,000 yards
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
444 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Loch Ranza, Shell hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-218
AM Kiwi
SC-739
YMS-138
LCI-218
LCI-217
LCI-327
LCI-219
LCI-332
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
AM Kiwi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Loch Ranza at 6,000 yards
SC-739 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 177 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
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ASW attack near Torishima at 112,69
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-10
xAK Tempei Maru
xAKL Kensho Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
SC CHa-59
Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
SS Wahoo is sighted by escort
Wahoo diving deep ....
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-59 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Ishigaki at 89,68
Japanese Ships
PC Kaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Nadakaze
Allied Ships
SS Drum
SS Drum launches 2 torpedoes at PC Kaki
Drum diving deep ....
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 109,131, Range 24,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CMc Yachiyo Maru
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
SC-644
LST-29
LST-31
LST-32
LST-34
LST-338
LST-340
LST-341
LST-344
LST-353
LST-452
LST-457
LST-461
LST-462
LST-465
LST-466
LST-467
xAP Andrew D. White, and is sunk
xAP Francisco Coronado
xAP Frederick J. Turner
xAP George Chaffey
xAP George S. Boutwell
xAP George Westinghouse
xAP Henry Dearborn
xAP Henry J. Raymond
xAP James B. McPherson
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (11 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 18,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
LST-467 , LST-466 , LST-465 ,
LST-462 , LST-461 , LST-457 ,
LST-452 , LST-353 , LST-344 ,
LST-341 , LST-340 , LST-338 ,
LST-34 , LST-32 , LST-31 ,
LST-29 , xAP James B. McPherson , xAP Henry J. Raymond screened from combat
- escorted by SC-644 , AM Freemantle
Range increases to 29,000 yards
LST-467 , LST-466 , LST-465 ,
LST-462 , LST-461 , LST-457 ,
LST-452 , LST-353 , LST-344 ,
LST-341 , LST-340 screened from combat
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 36,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 42
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 13 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wellington Ic bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 34600 and 39600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 39600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 32
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 11
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator II bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 16
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground
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 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.118 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CMc Yachiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 109,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CMc Choun Maru #18, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
276 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Francisco Coronado, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
LST-465
LST-457
LST-353
LST-34
LST-29
LST-466
AM Freemantle
LST-32
LST-31
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 7,000 yards
LST-465 fired at enemy troops
LST-457 fired at enemy troops
LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-34 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
284 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Tak Sang, Shell hits 21, heavy fires
AM Kiwi
LCI-217
LCI-327
YMS-218
SC-739
LCI-218
LCI-219
LST-16
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Tak Sang at 5,000 yards
AM Kiwi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9590 troops, 286 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 15351 troops, 422 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 771
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
16th/B Division
9th Armored Car Co
16th/A Division
16th/C Division
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
45th Field AA Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force /3
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
18th JAAF AF Bn
8th JNAF AF Unit
50th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
14th Army
4th Shipping Engineer Regiment
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Div /1
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Div /6
I US Amphib Corps
10th Marine Def Bn /5
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
WTF our ship still suck, as you can see above, but it gets not better in the next times. We have now some SS radar DDs but seems not to make it better [:(][:@]And subs sucking even more, only the IJ airforce is a light in the dark so far.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 07, 43
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
587 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Francisco Coronado, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
xAP Tak Sang, heavy fires
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 20,000 yards
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 229 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 109,131, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CMc Ento
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
xAP Francisco Coronado, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tak Sang, heavy fires
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
AM Freemantle engages CMc Ento at 12,000 yards
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-179, hits 18
Allied Ships
xAP Francisco Coronado, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
SS I-179 is sighted by escort
I-179 bottoming out ....
AM Freemantle attacking submerged sub ....
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS RO-100, hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Claxton
DD Bennett
DD Jenkins
DD Foote
DD Dyson
DD DeHaven
SS RO-100 is sighted by escort
DD Jenkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Foote attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dyson attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jenkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Foote fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dyson attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Jenkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Foote fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dyson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jenkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Foote fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dyson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-182, hits 6
Allied Ships
CL Columbia
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
DD Nizam
DD Arunta
SS I-182 is sighted by escort
DD Nizam fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arunta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arunta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arunta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arunta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arunta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arunta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS RO-66, hits 14, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Claxton
DD Bennett
DD Jenkins
DD Foote
DD Dyson
DD DeHaven
SS RO-66 is sighted by escort
DD Jenkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Foote fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dyson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jenkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Foote fails to find sub and abandons search
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-66 forced to surface!
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Jenkins firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Foote firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS RO-36
Allied Ships
SC PC-1083
SC PC-597
SS RO-36 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1083
RO-36 diving deep ....
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, hits 2
Allied Ships
xAP Tak Sang, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
SS RO-103 is sighted by escort
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle attacking submerged sub ....
AM Freemantle cannot reach attack position over SS RO-103
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS RO-36, hits 5
Allied Ships
SC PC-597
SC PC-1083
SS RO-36 is sighted by escort
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, hits 20, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Frankford
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
SS RO-103 is sighted by escort
RO-103 bottoming out ....
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-103 forced to surface!
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 75,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Cheribon Maru
SC Ch 3
xAK Tokusima Maru
xAK Aden Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Cheribon Maru
Trout bottoming out ....
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS I-178
Allied Ships
SC PC-597
SC PC-1083
SS I-178 is sighted by escort
I-178 diving deep ....
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1083 loses contact with SS I-178
SC PC-1083 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1083 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 28000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 36,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 113 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 200 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 39,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 38
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (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 4000 , scrambling fighters to 37800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 33
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 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 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 58
Ki-84a Frank x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 36,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 38,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7170 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 34
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 15 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6131 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 605
Defending force 7942 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/B Division
34th/A Division
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 202 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1444 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 8
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9530 troops, 284 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 15365 troops, 421 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 770
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
16th Division
Maizuru 1st SNLF
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
14th Army
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
4th Base Force /3
8th JNAF AF Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Shipping Engr Rgt /1
44th Field AA Battalion
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
1st JNAF AF Unit
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
18th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
50th JAAF AF Bn
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Div /6
I US Amphib Corps
10th Marine Defense Battalion
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13810 troops, 421 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 765
Defending force 19155 troops, 515 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Div /6
I US Amphib Corps
10th Marine Defense Battalion
Defending units:
9th Armored Car Co
16th Division
Maizuru 1st SNLF
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
8th JNAF AF Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
4th Base Force /3
4th Shipping Engr Rgt /1
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st JNAF AF Unit
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
50th JAAF AF Bn
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
18th JAAF AF Bn
Combined 8th SNLF /1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 08, 43
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Submarine attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 22, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Arunta
CL Columbia
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
DD Nizam
CL Santa Fe
SS I-168 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Arunta
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-168 forced to surface!
DD Nizam firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Arunta firing on surfaced sub ....
CL Santa Fe firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD Eaton
DD Boyd
DD Pringle
DD Nicholas
SS I-176 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Eaton
DD Pringle fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 32, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Anderson
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Sterett
SS I-176 is sighted by escort
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sterett fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jupiter cannot establish contact with SS I-176
DD Jupiter loses contact with SS I-176
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jupiter is out of ASW ammo
DD Jupiter is out of ASW ammo
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jupiter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia
DD Nizam
DD Arunta, Shell hits 1
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Columbia
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Bancroft
DD Bancroft firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
178 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 2
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Jupiter firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Stronghold
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Sims firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Frankford firing at 16th Division
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
596 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Frederick J. Turner, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Heed
SC-750
SC-644
LST-482
LST-481
LST-483
LST-484
LST-480
LST-479
Allied ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
SC-644 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 160 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Div /18
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
591 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Oakbank, Shell hits 43, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Kiwi
SC-739
SC-983
LCI-217
LCI-219
LCI-218
LCI-332
LCI-327
LST-16
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 17 (3 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
SC-983 fired at enemy troops
SC-739 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 224 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
0.5in AAMG Sect (2) lost in surf during unload of 131st FA Bn
0.5in AAMG Sect (2) dropped into water during unload of 30th FA Rgt
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
266 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Frederick J. Turner, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-644
AM Heed
LST-479
LST-480
LST-484
LST-482
LST-481
LST-483
Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
AM Heed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
282 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Oakbank, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-983
LCI-219
LCI-327
LCI-218
AM Kiwi
SC-739
LCI-217
LST-18
LST-16
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Sub attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS I-178, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Eaton
DD Boyd
DD Pringle
DD Nicholas
SS I-178 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Eaton
DD Pringle fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nicholas cannot reach attack position over SS I-178
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Donggala at 70,96
Japanese Ships
TK Takekun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 31
E Kyukaze
Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 2
SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Takekun Maru
O19 diving deep ....
E Kyukaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyukaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 53
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 38 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 37
P-40K Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 19 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 13 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
P-40K Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 60
A6M5b Zero x 56
B6N1 Jill x 20
B6N2 Jill x 50
D4Y1 Judy x 58
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 8
Kittyhawk I x 8
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 4 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP William Dawes, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST-24, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST-484, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-479
xAP George Westinghouse, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP George Chaffey, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Empire Raja, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-471, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
LCI-219, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-25
xAP Clan Alpine, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-20
LST-481, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Filleigh
LST-477
xAP Singu
LCI-218, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
SC-983
xAP Clan Macfadyen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST-473, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Demosthenes, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tanfield
xAP Nils Moller, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Ethiopia, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Jaladuta, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
LST-16, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Silverbeech, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Varsova, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Frederick J. Turner, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
1111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 48 (27 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-221 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36800 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36800.
Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk III (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.118 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
347th FG/339th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-471
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-481
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-484
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-16
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 24
G4M1 Betty x 17
N1K1-J George x 81
N1K2-J George x 13
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 7
Kittyhawk I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP Henry J. Raymond, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST-472
xAP Aloe
LST-25
LST-476
xAP Clan Macgillivray, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
LST-484, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Ethiopia, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (16 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 25000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-221 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36800 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.118 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 29
N1K1-J George x 33
N1K2-J George x 14
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 4
Kittyhawk I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP George S. Boutwell
xAP William Dawes, on fire
xAP George Chaffey, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Clan Macfadyen, on fire
LST-481, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LST-479, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Demosthenes, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-221 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36800 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 151 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.118 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-479
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Afternoon Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 28
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
321 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP George S. Boutwell, Shell hits 32, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Heed
LST-482
LST-483
LST-480
Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (3 destroyed, 12 disabled)
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
AM Heed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
270 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Silverbeech, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-983
SC-739
LCI-332
LCI-327
LCI-217
LST-22
AM Kiwi
LST-20
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (9 destroyed, 19 disabled)
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
LCI-332 fired at enemy troops
LCI-327 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9481 troops, 284 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 441
Defending force 17701 troops, 490 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 821
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
9th Armored Car Co
Maizuru 1st SNLF
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
1st JNAF AF Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
50th JAAF AF Bn
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /3
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th JNAF AF Unit
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Div /6
147th FA Rgt /1
I US Amphib Corps
131st FA Bn /1
10th Marine Defense Battalion
30th FA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16741 troops, 490 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 819
Defending force 17556 troops, 504 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Allied adjusted assault: 842
Japanese adjusted defense: 1763
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1032 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 93 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Vehicles lost 37 (2 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Div /6
10th Marine Defense Battalion
131st FA Bn /1
I US Amphib Corps
147th FA Rgt /1
30th FA Rgt /1
Defending units:
16th Division
9th Armored Car Co
Maizuru 1st SNLF
1st JNAF AF Unit
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
4th Base Force /3
44th Field AA Battalion
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
45th Field AA Battalion
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
8th JNAF AF Unit
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
50th JAAF AF Bn
Combined 8th SNLF /1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 07, 43
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
587 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Francisco Coronado, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
xAP Tak Sang, heavy fires
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Francisco Coronado at 20,000 yards
AM Freemantle fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 229 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands at 109,131, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CMc Ento
Allied Ships
AM Freemantle
xAP Francisco Coronado, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tak Sang, heavy fires
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
AM Freemantle engages CMc Ento at 12,000 yards
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-179, hits 18
Allied Ships
xAP Francisco Coronado, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
SS I-179 is sighted by escort
I-179 bottoming out ....
AM Freemantle attacking submerged sub ....
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS RO-100, hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Claxton
DD Bennett
DD Jenkins
DD Foote
DD Dyson
DD DeHaven
SS RO-100 is sighted by escort
DD Jenkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Foote attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dyson attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jenkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Foote fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dyson attacking submerged sub ....
DD DeHaven fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Jenkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Foote fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dyson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jenkins attacking submerged sub ....
DD Foote fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dyson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-182, hits 6
Allied Ships
CL Columbia
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
DD Nizam
DD Arunta
SS I-182 is sighted by escort
DD Nizam fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arunta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arunta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arunta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arunta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arunta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arunta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS RO-66, hits 14, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Claxton
DD Bennett
DD Jenkins
DD Foote
DD Dyson
DD DeHaven
SS RO-66 is sighted by escort
DD Jenkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Foote fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dyson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jenkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Foote fails to find sub and abandons search
DD DeHaven attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-66 forced to surface!
DD DeHaven firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Jenkins firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Foote firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS RO-36
Allied Ships
SC PC-1083
SC PC-597
SS RO-36 launches 2 torpedoes at SC PC-1083
RO-36 diving deep ....
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, hits 2
Allied Ships
xAP Tak Sang, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Freemantle
SS RO-103 is sighted by escort
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle attacking submerged sub ....
AM Freemantle cannot reach attack position over SS RO-103
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Freemantle fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS RO-36, hits 5
Allied Ships
SC PC-597
SC PC-1083
SS RO-36 is sighted by escort
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS RO-103, hits 20, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Frankford
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
SS RO-103 is sighted by escort
RO-103 bottoming out ....
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-103 forced to surface!
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 75,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Cheribon Maru
SC Ch 3
xAK Tokusima Maru
xAK Aden Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
E Taboko
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Cheribon Maru
Trout bottoming out ....
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS I-178
Allied Ships
SC PC-597
SC PC-1083
SS I-178 is sighted by escort
I-178 diving deep ....
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1083 loses contact with SS I-178
SC PC-1083 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1083 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1083 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 28000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 38,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 36,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 113 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 200 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 39,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 38
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1 with J2M3 Jack (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 4000 , scrambling fighters to 37800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 33
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-84a Frank bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 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 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 58
Ki-84a Frank x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 36,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 38,600 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7170 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 34
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 15 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 3
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 28
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Ground combat at 82,28 (near Kiuchuan)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6131 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 605
Defending force 7942 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th/B Division
34th/A Division
34th/C Division
12th Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
9th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
81st Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 202 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1444 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 8
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9530 troops, 284 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 15365 troops, 421 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 770
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
16th Division
Maizuru 1st SNLF
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
14th Army
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
4th Base Force /3
8th JNAF AF Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Shipping Engr Rgt /1
44th Field AA Battalion
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
1st JNAF AF Unit
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
18th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
50th JAAF AF Bn
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Div /6
I US Amphib Corps
10th Marine Defense Battalion
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13810 troops, 421 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 765
Defending force 19155 troops, 515 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Div /6
I US Amphib Corps
10th Marine Defense Battalion
Defending units:
9th Armored Car Co
16th Division
Maizuru 1st SNLF
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
8th JNAF AF Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
4th Base Force /3
4th Shipping Engr Rgt /1
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st JNAF AF Unit
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
44th Field AA Battalion
50th JAAF AF Bn
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
18th JAAF AF Bn
Combined 8th SNLF /1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 08, 43
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Submarine attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 22, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Arunta
CL Columbia
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
DD Nizam
CL Santa Fe
SS I-168 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Arunta
DD Nizam attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-168 forced to surface!
DD Nizam firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Arunta firing on surfaced sub ....
CL Santa Fe firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD Eaton
DD Boyd
DD Pringle
DD Nicholas
SS I-176 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Eaton
DD Pringle fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Shortlands at 109,131
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 32, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Anderson
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Sterett
SS I-176 is sighted by escort
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sterett fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jupiter cannot establish contact with SS I-176
DD Jupiter loses contact with SS I-176
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jupiter is out of ASW ammo
DD Jupiter is out of ASW ammo
DD Stronghold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Jupiter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stronghold fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
130 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia
DD Nizam
DD Arunta, Shell hits 1
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Columbia firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Columbia
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Arunta
DD Arunta firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Caldwell
DD Caldwell firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Bancroft
DD Bancroft firing at Combined 8th SNLF
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
178 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 2
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Jupiter firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Stronghold
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Sims firing at 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
DD Frankford firing at 16th Division
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
596 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Frederick J. Turner, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Heed
SC-750
SC-644
LST-482
LST-481
LST-483
LST-484
LST-480
LST-479
Allied ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-750 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
SC-644 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 160 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a USA 43 Rifle Squad lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Div /18
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Pre-Invasion action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
591 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Oakbank, Shell hits 43, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Kiwi
SC-739
SC-983
LCI-217
LCI-219
LCI-218
LCI-332
LCI-327
LST-16
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 17 (3 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
SC-983 fired at enemy troops
SC-739 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)
TF 224 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
0.5in AAMG Sect (2) lost in surf during unload of 131st FA Bn
0.5in AAMG Sect (2) dropped into water during unload of 30th FA Rgt
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
266 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Frederick J. Turner, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-644
AM Heed
LST-479
LST-480
LST-484
LST-482
LST-481
LST-483
Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Frederick J. Turner at 5,000 yards
AM Heed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
282 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Oakbank, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-983
LCI-219
LCI-327
LCI-218
AM Kiwi
SC-739
LCI-217
LST-18
LST-16
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
SC-983 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Oakbank at 6,000 yards
LCI-219 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Sub attack near Vella Lavella at 110,132
Japanese Ships
SS I-178, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Eaton
DD Boyd
DD Pringle
DD Nicholas
SS I-178 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Eaton
DD Pringle fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nicholas cannot reach attack position over SS I-178
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Donggala at 70,96
Japanese Ships
TK Takekun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC Ch 31
E Kyukaze
Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 2
SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Takekun Maru
O19 diving deep ....
E Kyukaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyukaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kyukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 40,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 53
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 38 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 37
P-40K Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 19 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th Army ...
Also attacking 4th Base Force /3 ...
Also attacking 14th Army ...
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 13 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
P-40K Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 60
A6M5b Zero x 56
B6N1 Jill x 20
B6N2 Jill x 50
D4Y1 Judy x 58
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 8
Kittyhawk I x 8
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 4 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 6 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP William Dawes, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST-24, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST-484, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-479
xAP George Westinghouse, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP George Chaffey, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Empire Raja, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-471, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
LCI-219, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-25
xAP Clan Alpine, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-20
LST-481, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Filleigh
LST-477
xAP Singu
LCI-218, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
SC-983
xAP Clan Macfadyen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST-473, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Demosthenes, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tanfield
xAP Nils Moller, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Ethiopia, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Jaladuta, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
LST-16, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Silverbeech, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Varsova, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Frederick J. Turner, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
1111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 48 (27 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-221 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36800 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36800.
Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk III (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.118 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
347th FG/339th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-471
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-481
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-484
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-16
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 24
G4M1 Betty x 17
N1K1-J George x 81
N1K2-J George x 13
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 7
Kittyhawk I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP Henry J. Raymond, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST-472
xAP Aloe
LST-25
LST-476
xAP Clan Macgillivray, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
LST-484, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Ethiopia, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (16 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 25000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-221 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36800 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.118 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 109,131
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 29
N1K1-J George x 33
N1K2-J George x 14
Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 4
Kittyhawk I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP George S. Boutwell
xAP William Dawes, on fire
xAP George Chaffey, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Clan Macfadyen, on fire
LST-481, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LST-479, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Demosthenes, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-221 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36800 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
No.111 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 151 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.118 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-479
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Afternoon Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Jamshedpur , at 51,34
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 28
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
321 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP George S. Boutwell, Shell hits 32, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Heed
LST-482
LST-483
LST-480
Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (3 destroyed, 12 disabled)
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 6,000 yards
AM Heed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
270 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Silverbeech, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-983
SC-739
LCI-332
LCI-327
LCI-217
LST-22
AM Kiwi
LST-20
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (9 destroyed, 19 disabled)
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
SC-739 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Silverbeech at 3,000 yards
LCI-332 fired at enemy troops
LCI-327 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9481 troops, 284 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 441
Defending force 17701 troops, 490 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 821
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
9th Armored Car Co
Maizuru 1st SNLF
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
1st JNAF AF Unit
44th Field AA Battalion
50th JAAF AF Bn
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
4th Base Force /3
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th JNAF AF Unit
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Div /6
147th FA Rgt /1
I US Amphib Corps
131st FA Bn /1
10th Marine Defense Battalion
30th FA Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16741 troops, 490 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 819
Defending force 17556 troops, 504 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 440
Allied adjusted assault: 842
Japanese adjusted defense: 1763
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1032 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 93 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Vehicles lost 37 (2 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Div /6
10th Marine Defense Battalion
131st FA Bn /1
I US Amphib Corps
147th FA Rgt /1
30th FA Rgt /1
Defending units:
16th Division
9th Armored Car Co
Maizuru 1st SNLF
1st JNAF AF Unit
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
4th Base Force /3
44th Field AA Battalion
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
45th Field AA Battalion
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
8th JNAF AF Unit
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
50th JAAF AF Bn
Combined 8th SNLF /1
RE: WITP: FE (fools edition) PBM Scen2 stock Japan AAR starts in May42
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 09, 43
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
289 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP George S. Boutwell, Shell hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-644
AM Kiwi
AM Heed
LST-470
LST-472
LST-476
LST-475
LST-477
Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
AM Kiwi fired at enemy troops
AM Heed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Ronsan Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Boyd
DD Converse
DD Eaton
DD Nicholas
DD Pringle
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 60% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Moosbrugger, Fred crosses the 'T'
DD Pringle engages PB Ronsan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages PB Ronsan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Eaton engages PB Ronsan Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Pringle engages PB Ronsan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages PB Ronsan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Boyd engages PB Ronsan Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages PB Ronsan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Boyd engages PB Ronsan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Pringle engages PB Ronsan Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Eaton engages PB Ronsan Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Pringle engages PB Ronsan Maru at 3,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
147 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1
DD Stronghold
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA Indianapolis firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Indianapolis
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Stronghold firing at 16th Division
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Sims firing at 16th Division
DD Frankford firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Frankford
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TF 160 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131)
Allied Ships
AM Kiwi
AM Heed
SC-983, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
SC-644
SC-750
15 mines cleared
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
294 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP George Westinghouse, Shell hits 27, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-644
LST-480
LST-470
LST-483
AM Heed
LST-476
LST-475
LST-478
LST-472
Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
LST-480 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
434 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP George Westinghouse, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-482
LST-478
LST-477
LST-475
LST-483
LST-470
LST-472
LST-476
AM Heed
Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled)
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-477 fired at enemy troops
LST-475 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 34000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment, at 55,34 , near Asansol
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 35
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 17 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 22
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 17 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 26
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Namatanai at 107,125
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Miiko Maru
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
265th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Sub attack near Manado at 76,99
Japanese Ships
E Kuretake
SC CHa-44
SC CHa-41
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at E Kuretake
Grunion diving deep ....
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Torres Islands at 117,146
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 7
Allied Ships
TK Gulfland, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Buccinum
TK Gulfdawn
AM Motive
SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at TK Gulfland
I-21 diving deep ....
AM Motive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Motive attacking submerged sub ....
AM Motive attacking submerged sub ....
AM Motive cannot reach attack position over SS I-21
AM Motive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Motive attacking submerged sub ....
AM Motive is out of ASW ammo
AM Motive is out of ASW ammo
AM Motive is out of ASW ammo
AM Motive is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
337 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Henry Dearborn, Shell hits 39, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-476
LST-470
LST-472
LST-483
AM Heed
LST-475
LST-477
Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
LST-476 fired at enemy troops
LST-470 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 202 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1304 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8677 troops, 283 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Defending force 18748 troops, 500 guns, 396 vehicles, Assault Value = 761
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
9th Armored Car Co
Maizuru 1st SNLF
14th Army
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force /3
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
44th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
50th JAAF AF Bn
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
8th JNAF AF Unit
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
30th Field Artillery Regiment
I US Amphib Corps
131st FA Bn /1
10th Marine Defense Battalion
147th FA Rgt /1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 10, 43
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
263 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Henry Dearborn, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-483
LST-478
LST-476
LST-470
AM Heed
LST-472
LST-475
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
LST-483 fired at enemy troops
LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-476 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
154 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CL Columbia, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Arunta
DD Gansevoort
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
DD Bailey
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Denver firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Denver
CL Columbia firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Columbia
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Arunta firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Arunta
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Gansevoort
DD Gansevoort firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Caldwell firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bancroft
DD Bailey firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bailey
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter firing at Shortlands
DD Stronghold firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Stronghold
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Anderson firing at 16th Division
DD Sims firing at Shortlands
DD Frankford firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Frankford
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
302 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP James B. McPherson, Shell hits 42, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-480
LST-476
LST-470
LST-475
LST-482
AM Heed
LST-472
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
LST-480 fired at enemy troops
LST-476 fired at enemy troops
LST-470 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
245 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP James B. McPherson, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-480
LST-477
LST-470
LST-483
AM Heed
LST-472
LST-475
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
LST-480 fired at enemy troops
LST-477 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 13 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 16 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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ASW attack near Ontong Java at 115,132
Japanese Ships
SS RO-63, hits 8
Allied Ships
SC PC-1085
SS RO-63 is sighted by escort
SC PC-1085 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1085 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1085 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1085 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1085 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1085 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dawes, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-478
LST-472, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
LST-470
LST-483
LST-477
LST-475
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-472 fired at enemy troops
8cm T99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-472
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at LST-472
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-478
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-477
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-477
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-472
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8666 troops, 283 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Defending force 19113 troops, 502 guns, 410 vehicles, Assault Value = 770
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
9th Armored Car Co
Maizuru 1st SNLF
1st JNAF AF Unit
8th JNAF AF Unit
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
50th JAAF AF Bn
4th Base Force /3
44th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
14th Army
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
30th Field Artillery Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
10th Marine Defense Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
289 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP George S. Boutwell, Shell hits 31, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-644
AM Kiwi
AM Heed
LST-470
LST-472
LST-476
LST-475
LST-477
Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 4,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George S. Boutwell at 4,000 yards
AM Kiwi fired at enemy troops
AM Heed fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Torokina at 109,130, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Ronsan Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Boyd
DD Converse
DD Eaton
DD Nicholas
DD Pringle
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 60% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Moosbrugger, Fred crosses the 'T'
DD Pringle engages PB Ronsan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages PB Ronsan Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Eaton engages PB Ronsan Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Pringle engages PB Ronsan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages PB Ronsan Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Boyd engages PB Ronsan Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages PB Ronsan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Boyd engages PB Ronsan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Pringle engages PB Ronsan Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Eaton engages PB Ronsan Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Pringle engages PB Ronsan Maru at 3,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
147 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1
DD Stronghold
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA Indianapolis firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CA Indianapolis
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Stronghold firing at 16th Division
DD Sterett firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sterett
DD Anderson firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Anderson
DD Sims firing at 16th Division
DD Frankford firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Frankford
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TF 160 encounters mine field at Shortlands (109,131)
Allied Ships
AM Kiwi
AM Heed
SC-983, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
SC-644
SC-750
15 mines cleared
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
294 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP George Westinghouse, Shell hits 27, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-644
LST-480
LST-470
LST-483
AM Heed
LST-476
LST-475
LST-478
LST-472
Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
SC-644 firing to suppress enemy battery at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
LST-480 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
434 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP George Westinghouse, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-482
LST-478
LST-477
LST-475
LST-483
LST-470
LST-472
LST-476
AM Heed
Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled)
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP George Westinghouse at 3,000 yards
LST-482 fired at enemy troops
LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-477 fired at enemy troops
LST-475 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 254th Armoured Brigade, at 56,35 , near Rangpur
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 34000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment, at 55,34 , near Asansol
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 40000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 35
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 17 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 22
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 17 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wake Coastal Gun Battalion, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 26
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Namatanai at 107,125
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Miiko Maru
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
265th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Sub attack near Manado at 76,99
Japanese Ships
E Kuretake
SC CHa-44
SC CHa-41
Allied Ships
SS Grunion
SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at E Kuretake
Grunion diving deep ....
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Torres Islands at 117,146
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 7
Allied Ships
TK Gulfland, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Buccinum
TK Gulfdawn
AM Motive
SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at TK Gulfland
I-21 diving deep ....
AM Motive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Motive attacking submerged sub ....
AM Motive attacking submerged sub ....
AM Motive cannot reach attack position over SS I-21
AM Motive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Motive attacking submerged sub ....
AM Motive is out of ASW ammo
AM Motive is out of ASW ammo
AM Motive is out of ASW ammo
AM Motive is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
337 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Henry Dearborn, Shell hits 39, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-476
LST-470
LST-472
LST-483
AM Heed
LST-475
LST-477
Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 3,000 yards
LST-476 fired at enemy troops
LST-470 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 202 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1304 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
21st Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8677 troops, 283 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Defending force 18748 troops, 500 guns, 396 vehicles, Assault Value = 761
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
9th Armored Car Co
Maizuru 1st SNLF
14th Army
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force /3
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
44th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
50th JAAF AF Bn
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
8th JNAF AF Unit
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
30th Field Artillery Regiment
I US Amphib Corps
131st FA Bn /1
10th Marine Defense Battalion
147th FA Rgt /1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 10, 43
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
263 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP Henry Dearborn, Shell hits 20, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-483
LST-478
LST-476
LST-470
AM Heed
LST-472
LST-475
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Henry Dearborn at 8,000 yards
LST-483 fired at enemy troops
LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-476 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
154 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
CL Denver
CL Columbia, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Nepal
DD Arunta
DD Gansevoort
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
DD Bailey
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Santa Fe
CL Santa Fe firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Santa Fe
CL Denver firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Denver
CL Columbia firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at CL Columbia
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Nizam
DD Nizam firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Nepal
DD Nepal firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Arunta firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Arunta
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Gansevoort
DD Gansevoort firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Caldwell firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bancroft
DD Bailey firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Bailey
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter
DD Stronghold
DD Sterett
DD Anderson
DD Sims
DD Frankford
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2
CA Indianapolis firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CA Indianapolis
DD Jupiter firing at Shortlands
DD Stronghold firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Stronghold
DD Sterett firing at Combined 8th SNLF
Combined 8th SNLF firing at DD Sterett
DD Anderson firing at 16th Division
DD Sims firing at Shortlands
DD Frankford firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Frankford
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
302 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP James B. McPherson, Shell hits 42, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-480
LST-476
LST-470
LST-475
LST-482
AM Heed
LST-472
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
LST-480 fired at enemy troops
LST-476 fired at enemy troops
LST-470 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
245 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP James B. McPherson, Shell hits 23, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-480
LST-477
LST-470
LST-483
AM Heed
LST-472
LST-475
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP James B. McPherson at 7,000 yards
LST-480 fired at enemy troops
LST-477 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 41,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 39,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 36800 feet
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Combined 8th SNLF , at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 23
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 13 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking Combined 8th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Wake Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 16 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Torokina , at 109,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Base Force, at 109,131 (Shortlands)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shortlands , at 109,131
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
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ASW attack near Ontong Java at 115,132
Japanese Ships
SS RO-63, hits 8
Allied Ships
SC PC-1085
SS RO-63 is sighted by escort
SC PC-1085 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1085 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1085 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1085 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-1085 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1085 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Shortlands (109,131)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAP William Dawes, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-478
LST-472, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
LST-470
LST-483
LST-477
LST-475
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging xAP William Dawes at 6,000 yards
LST-478 fired at enemy troops
LST-472 fired at enemy troops
8cm T99 AA Gun battery firing at LST-472
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at LST-472
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LST-478
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-477
12cm/45 10YT DP Gun battery firing at LST-477
14cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LST-472
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Ground combat at Shortlands (109,131)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8666 troops, 283 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Defending force 19113 troops, 502 guns, 410 vehicles, Assault Value = 770
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
9th Armored Car Co
Maizuru 1st SNLF
1st JNAF AF Unit
8th JNAF AF Unit
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company
11th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
50th JAAF AF Bn
4th Base Force /3
44th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.AA Gun Co
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st Air Defense AA Bn /4
14th Army
Combined 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
37th Infantry Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
30th Field Artillery Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
10th Marine Defense Battalion
I US Amphib Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion