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Broad front advance spread over 120 miles

36th Indian Div on West side of Chindwin
XV Corps on East side of Chindwin
Burma Corps holding the Japanese at Schwebo

I am more and more convinced that PZB will shortly abandon Schwebo and dig in behind the river at Mandalay

Today heavy bombers hit Toungoo destroyinbg 70+ Japanese aircraft a good result

Tomorrow the AF rests and then we will decide ont eh next target

Considering lots of options for my nexttarget

Another IJN DD left burning those Fletchers are tough

But this time it was a Ceylon 6" shell that landed and set het on fire

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 11, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
CL Ceylon
DD Daly, Shell hits 4
DD Hudson
DD Murray
DD Sigsbee



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 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
Shimizu, Itsurou crosses the 'T'
CL Ceylon engages DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages CL Ceylon at 3,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Umikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Kisaragi at 3,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Hudson at 3,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Daly at 3,000 yards
DD Murray engages DD Kisaragi at 3,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Daly at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Yayoi at 7,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Murray at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Daly at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Ceylon engages DD Umikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Daly at 11,000 yards
DD Daly engages DD Umikaze at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 3
P-70A-1 Havoc x 3


Allied aircraft losses
P-70 Havoc: 2 damaged
P-70A-1 Havoc: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-70A-1 Havoc bombing from 100 feet
3 x P-70 Havoc bombing from 100 feet



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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-70A-1 Havoc x 3


Allied aircraft losses
P-70A-1 Havoc: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-70A-1 Havoc bombing from 100 feet



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ASW attack near Rangoon at 50,53

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
SS Balao



SS Balao is sighted by escort
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yayoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 28000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 14


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 28000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 26
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 55
Ki-84a Frank x 81



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
13 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
17 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
23 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
18 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
20 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
15 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 30000 feet *
14 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 27



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 123 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-38H Lightning x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 28000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 34th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 77th Chindit Brigade ...
Also attacking 34th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 34th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Port hits 5
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 45th Recce Regiment, at 56,47 , near Magwe

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
311th FBG/530th FBS with P-38J Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 29



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Port hits 4
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 163 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 61 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 42
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 35



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
F4U-1 Corsair x 57
F4U-1A Corsair x 32


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
12 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet *
5 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
284 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 29 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 1 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 16
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 14



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 39


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

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
30 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 43740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 96 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 39740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
284 Ku S-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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 37450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Recon Regiment, at 58,45 , near Mandalay

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 20


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Recon Regiment, at 58,45 , near Mandalay

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Beaufighter TF.X x 12
Hurricane IId Trop x 20
Hurricane FR.IIb x 12
Hurricane IV x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 2 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:
12 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 100 feet *
16 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
20 x Hurricane IId Trop bombing from 100 feet *
16 x Hurricane IV bombing from 100 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 187 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 87


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet
81 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 6



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 46
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 41
PV-1 Ventura x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 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 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 166

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 3



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-17F Fortress x 16
B-24J Liberator x 40
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 183

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Spitfire VIII x 6
Kittyhawk IV x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Vengeance I x 32
P-39D Airacobra x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Vengeance I bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 14th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 12
Blenheim VD x 14
Beaufort VIII x 4
PV-1 Ventura x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 131

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim I bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 57
PV-1 Ventura x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 22


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Beaufighter X x 17
Beaufort VIII x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 damaged
Beaufighter X: 3 damaged
Beaufighter X: 1 destroyed by flak
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter X bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Beaufighter X bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking 9th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...


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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 12
Mitchell II x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed by flak



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 2000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 4


No Allied losses



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 28000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 60,43 , near Katha

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mohawk IV bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on 22nd Recon Regiment, at 58,45 , near Mandalay

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 14
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort I bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Beaufort I bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 63,44 (Bhamo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 11
Liberator GR.III x 12
Wellington B.X x 15
Wellington GR.XIII x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.III bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 63,44 (Bhamo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th Recon Regiment, at 63,44 (Bhamo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
P-38G Lightning x 21
P-38J Lightning x 19
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
P-51A Mustang x 10


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




Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *
10 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet
21 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
19 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J 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 Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Roti , at 67,116

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 5



Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 2


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 14



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 56
B-25G Mitchell x 27


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 30000
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 30000
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai Det A with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 12



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai Det A with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb 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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 189 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 29,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-36 Mustang sweeping at 25100 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk IV sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 55th Field AA Battalion, at 59,44 , near Shwebo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 28000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 55,48 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 55,48 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 7 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 3
P-38H Lightning x 3


No Allied losses



Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at 60,43 (near Katha)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 540 troops, 42 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 12163 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Assaulting units:
1st Garrison Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
4th Division


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Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2747 troops, 33 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Defending force 1068 troops, 2 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Allied adjusted assault: 51

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
39th Indian/B Division
39th Indian/C Division

Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment

My next attack is aimed at killing either Prome or bassein not sure which yet will take some time !!!

out for beer last night so no turn just a sore head.

Tried to think about the war this morning but couldnt concentrate on it...

Couple of quiet turns sunk a couple of IJN DD's but my air force has been resting apart from that.

Next steps are to push more force into Ramree Island engineers mostly

Even when i am posting very seldom i following the thread. Burma is at the moment the hottest place in your game. Could give us a short briefing about the other theaters and what do you plan for the future ?

A lot of plans awaiting the rebuilding of my carrier force.

SW PAc - retake PM and then drive into Burma I need to get more of my LCU's and air groups working to start stretching PZB
CENTAPC - waiting for carriers - then probably straight into the Marshalls and the line islands again or maybe straight to the marianas not 100% sure yet nothing in short term when you have naval supremacy atolls are easy meat for prepped troops so the Marshalls are actually a quick conquest IF I can fight the decisive carrier battle in advance.

Part of the reason I am considering going for Line Islands again in due course is that it will give me a fight close to home terrain and PZB mikght just be aggressive enough to commit KB again.

Darwin into DEi is on the cards again as well but need to wait for you guessed it carrier air and the next gern allied foghters

PZB has managed to pull back out of the pocket the crumbling operation of 5th Indian Div wore the Div down a bit but not enough to be decisive,

Apart from that its been a quiet turn

Still waiting on my carriers to re concentrate before I re attack in CENTPAC

9th Australian Div is now starting to clear Ramree Island will take a few days to join up with IV Corps

If I can get Ramree operational as a real viable port it can supply IV Corps which would make a huge difference to my logistics.

Its no rangoon but it could help a lot.

I have 3000+ AV on the Arakan front and given enough time I will break through and force PZB to abandon the mountain line.

So far my manouvering seems to be working - I have armour operating on the plains, infantry and engineers in the mountains and I am preparing my fighters and bombers for the battle of lower burma.

PZB seems to be getting ready to abandon Mandalay - lots of little arrows heading south.

Bur Corps is preparing the way for a forces asault crossing of the irrawaddy at Mandalay.
XV Corps is preparing to flank Mandalay to the South - I am not sure PZB can hang on in the plains so I hope to drive him back OR make him deploy more troops to stop me.

Remember this is all a giant diversion designed to suck in Japanese forces to stop the allied steamroller - Burma will not be the decisive front in this war not without PZB making a huge mistake

I am now up to 15 operational CVE's, 2 CVL's and 2 CV's in my Pacific Fleet with the remainder en route from Capetown due to arrive in 20 days when added to my new builds I will have my strongest most resiliant carrier fleet of the war to date.

I've re-read the passages of both the carriers clashes you had in this match (line islands and the last one in southern DEI).

One thing i have not understood is why PzB could hit you 8 hexes away while you could not.
Both the SDBs and the TBMs have a max range at 8 hexes and the Wildcats, with droptanks, can travel 9 hexes at max...so which was the problem?

However it's amazing how much firepower can Japan committ in Burma in order to stop the allies steamroller...without the 4Es i doubt any progress would be possible...

Code limits the range of IJN carrier strikes to 8 hexes and USN to 7, regardless of plane range, GreyJoy.

To Andy: in your position I would entirely ignore Central Pacific and go through Eastern New Guinea and maybe Solomons (although Solomons aren't strictly required) into Bismark Sea and then alongside NG northern coast/to Marianas. The reasons are: a)Allied fleet is weakened already and risking another defeat by operating far from one's own bases is unwise b)Because of a) jumping straight to Marianas is extremely risky while taking Gilberts/Marshalls or Line Islands offers less strategic advantages than the New Guinea offensive.

Oh...so it's hard coded 7 hexes? Thanks! ...have to fix it in my mind....[X(]

PZB looks liek he is in full retreat on the plains.

Ramree is being cleared slowylu and surely by 9th Aus Div

As soon as its fully cleared I will pull out the Para and Air Landing Bde to get ready for the next operation

So far so good I am managing to achieve quite a lot and lets face it until my carrier arm is rebuilt this is it for the allies.

My next move will need to wait for more carriers to rejoin the fleet.

I get unicorn on a few days which will help

Just need to keep plugging away until my fleet is strong again

ps it aint pretty but PZB committed more surface assets and lots a CA and CL the other day

Attrition attrition attrition - not pretty but effective

1 IJN BB, 1 CA, 1 CL and 8 DD's

for

1 USN CA, 2 RN CL's and 1 DD

I will take that

ps end of the month I will be away I hm heading out to Las Vegas for the start of a two week US trip - 4 night in Mandalay Bay at start then I will need to think where I head after that

4 night in Mandalay Bay at start then I will need to think where I head after that

Is this wise? Perhaps a monastery or one of those Buddhist retreat places might provide the proper atmosphere for reflection and rest!

or four nights of normal Vegas stuff !!!

Yesterday 9th Aus Div managed to clear out eh Jap amphib troops and is now marching to join up with IV Corps so far the plan goes well

My FB Group activated at Schwebo yesterday which brings welcome CAS into the plains region

With Ramree mine and secure I will start to evac out the Paras after I build up some supplies in th ebase