What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J) = Allied Victory Jan 26, 1945

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:49 pm

May 10, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 44
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ASW attack near Nago at 93,61

Japanese Ships
DD Matsu

Allied Ships
SS Archerfish

SS Archerfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Matsu
Archerfish diving deep ....
DD Matsu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsu attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 78,63, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-551
MTB G-552
MTB G-553
MTB G-554
MTB G-555
MTB G-841
MTB G-842, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CV Hornet
CV Bunker Hill
CV Yorktown II
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
DD Dortch
DD Franks
DD Gatling
DD Haggard
DD Hickox
DD Hoel
DD Hunt
DD Miller

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
MTB G-842 engages CV Yorktown II at 1,000 yards
DD Miller engages MTB G-842 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages DD Haggard at 1,000 yards
DD Franks engages MTB G-842 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB G-842 engages CV Yorktown II at 2,000 yards
MTB G-553 engages CV Yorktown II at 2,000 yards
DD Miller engages MTB G-842 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CV Yorktown II screened from combat
- escorted by DD Miller , DD Hunt , DD Hoel ,
DD Hickox , DD Haggard , DD Gatling ,
DD Franks , DD Dortch
MTB G-842 engages CV Bunker Hill at 7,000 yards
BB New Jersey engages MTB G-842 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 85,70, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
DD Samidare
DD Yamakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Akikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
PC Kybra, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AKL FS-162, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
PC Kybra sunk by CA Nachi at 8,000 yards
AKL FS-162 sunk by CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
AKL FS-162 sunk by CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Night Naval bombardment of Batan Island at 85,70

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 10 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Chokai
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Samidare

Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 3

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at Batan Island
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chokai
CA Chokai firing at 4th Australian/C Division
DD Yakaze firing at Batan Island
DD Akikaze firing at Batan Island
DD Minekaze firing at 4th Australian/C Division
DD Yamakaze firing at Batan Island
DD Samidare firing at 4th Australian/C Division

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 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 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Morning Air attack on 4th Brigade, at 57,92 , near Pontianak

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 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 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 75,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 11

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12363 troops, 190 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 392

Defending force 2115 troops, 21 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied adjusted assault: 540

Japanese adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion

Defending units:
4th South Seas Det.
3rd Raiding Regiment
1st Raiding Regiment
71st Field AA Battalion
45th JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14049 troops, 262 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 497

Defending force 15237 troops, 136 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
3rd Marine Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
13th Field Regiment
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
49th Infantry Regiment
1st South Seas Det.
61st/A Division
I./4th Infantry Battalion
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
66th JNAF AF Unit
13th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13112 troops, 278 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 1087

Defending force 29700 troops, 322 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 474

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

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry/A Division
93rd Infantry/B Division
32nd Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry/C Division
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Tank Regiment
12th Garrison Unit
57th Infantry Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
211th Ship Eng Coy
5th Mortar Battalion
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
3rd Construction Battalion
B/50th JNAF Coy
13th Base Force
23rd Port Unit
33rd Field Const Co
43rd Const Co
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
63rd Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
19th Field Construction Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit
3rd Mortar Battalion
1st Air Army
4th Air Army
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 444 troops, 42 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 19520 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 634

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
3rd RTA Division
14th Naval Guard Unit
4th RTA Division
7th RTA Division
Royal Thai Army
Thai Aviation Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15910 troops, 417 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 757

Defending force 14856 troops, 146 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

Assaulting units:
1st Mysore Battalion
Gardner's Horse Regiment
11th PAVO Regiment
11th (East African) Division
5th Indian Div /1

Defending units:
41st Infantry Regiment
53rd/B Division
29th Div /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
12th Base Force
11th RF Gun Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
9th Air Division
24th Special Base Force
51st JNAF AF Unit
93rd JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 75,48 (near Kweiyang)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 45614 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1354

Defending force 29049 troops, 363 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 742

Allied adjusted assault: 1045

Japanese adjusted defense: 1231

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
2168 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 191 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 44 (2 destroyed, 42 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (2 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3744 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 379 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
87th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
21st Group Army
49th AA Regiment

Defending units:
104th Division
110th Division
13th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
11th Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 837 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 11534 troops, 124 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 337

Allied adjusted assault: 1

Japanese adjusted defense: 317

Allied assault odds: 1 to 317 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th LRP Bde /5

Defending units:
15th Division

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:36 pm

May 11, 1944

Hong Kong takes a pounding. Not as much permanent damage as I would like but still, another 30+ LI off the table.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 11, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Haiphong at 68,58, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
ARD Haiphong ARD, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Brownson

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 82% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Holliefield, A.G. crosses the 'T'
ARD Haiphong ARD sunk by DD Brownson at 10,000 yards
ARD Haiphong ARD sunk by DD Brownson at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Itbayat Island at 83,69, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Musashi, Shell hits 3
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 2
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Yugure
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
DD Sproston
DD Sims
DD Hughes
DD Clark
DD Hull
CA Canberra II

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB Musashi engages CA Canberra II at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages BB Musashi at 10,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CL Tenryu at 10,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Hull at 10,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Hull at 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Murasame at 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Susuzuki at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Canberra II at 10,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CA Mogami at 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Canberra II at 10,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Nokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Sims at 10,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Nokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Murasame at 10,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Nowaki at 10,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Sproston at 10,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Sproston at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Canberra II at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Canberra II at 11,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Tachikaze at 11,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Canberra II at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Hughes at 11,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Sims at 11,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Sproston at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Hull at 11,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Nowaki at 11,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Canberra II at 13,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL De Ruyter at 13,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Hull at 13,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Nokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Sproston at 13,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Niizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Hughes at 13,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Hughes at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Sproston at 13,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Hull at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CA Mogami at 14,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CL De Ruyter at 14,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD Clark at 14,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Susuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Tachikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Susuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Hull at 14,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Clark at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Hughes at 14,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Susuzuki at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Calayan at 83,70, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 4
BB Musashi, Shell hits 7
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Susuzuki, on fire
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 2
DD Murasame
DD Yugure, Shell hits 2
DD Tachikaze
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
DD Sproston
DD Sims
DD Hughes
DD Clark
DD Hull, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra II, Shell hits 3

Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 82% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
BB Musashi engages CA Canberra II at 7,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Canberra II at 7,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CA Mogami at 7,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CL Tenryu at 7,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages DD Nokaze at 7,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages CA Canberra II at 7,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Yugure at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Sproston at 7,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Sproston at 7,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Hatsuzuki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Canberra II at 6,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL De Ruyter at 6,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CL Tenryu at 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Hull at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Sims at 6,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Sproston at 6,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Nowaki at 6,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Hull at 6,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Hatsuzuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Canberra II at 7,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Canberra II at 7,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Hull at 7,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Hughes at 7,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Sims at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Hull at 7,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Nowaki at 7,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Sproston at 7,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Susuzuki at 7,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Canberra II at 7,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Canberra II at 7,000 yards
CA Canberra II engages CL Tenryu at 7,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Hughes at 7,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Sproston at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Sims at 7,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Nowaki at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Sims at 7,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Susuzuki at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Musashi engages CA Canberra II at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CA Canberra II at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Hull at 11,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Canberra II at 11,000 yards
DD Hughes engages DD Nokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Sims engages DD Nowaki at 11,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Clark at 11,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Hughes at 11,000 yards
DD Niizuki engages DD Sims at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Sproston at 11,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Susuzuki at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
CA Nachi
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Piranha

SS Piranha launches 2 torpedoes at DD Minekaze
Piranha diving deep ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Laoag at 82,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 4

Allied Ships
CA Canberra II, Torpedo hits 2
DD Hughes
DD Sims
DD Sproston
DD Hull
DD Clark

SS I-26 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Canberra II
I-26 diving deep ....
DD Hull fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Clark fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Clark attacking submerged sub ....
DD Clark attacking submerged sub ....
DD Clark attacking submerged sub ....
DD Clark is out of ASW ammo
DD Clark is out of ASW ammo
DD Clark fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Batan Island at 85,70

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Yamakaze
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Bream, hits 7, heavy damage

SS Bream is sighted by escort
Bream bottoming out ....
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 22 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 12 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 5 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 14 (8 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20
Port hits 14

BB New Jersey firing at Hong Kong
BB Iowa firing at Hong Kong

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Night Naval bombardment of Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 19 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 16 (8 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 5

BB Pennsylvania firing at Hong Kong
BB Arizona firing at 1st Ind.Inf.Group
BB Nevada firing at Hong Kong

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Night Naval bombardment of Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 22 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Heavy Industry hits 1
Manpower hits 4
Light Industry hits 1
Fires 5490
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 2

BB Idaho firing at Hong Kong
BB Tennessee firing at Hong Kong
BB California firing at Hong Kong

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Night Naval bombardment of Samah at 69,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Sussex
CA Dorsetshire
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14
Port hits 4

CA Sussex firing at Samah
Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Dorsetshire
CA Dorsetshire firing at Kainan Naval Base Force
Kainan Naval Base Force firing at CA Dorsetshire
CA Northampton firing at Samah

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Night Naval bombardment of Hong Kong at 77,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 13 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB South Dakota
BB Washington

Japanese ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 15 (10 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Light Industry hits 1
Fires 4860
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2

BB Alabama firing at 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
BB South Dakota firing at Hong Kong
BB Washington firing at Hong Kong

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Night Naval bombardment of Batan Island at 85,70

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 15 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Chokai
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Samidare

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at 4th Australian/C Division
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Chokai
CA Chokai firing at Batan Island
DD Yakaze firing at 4th Australian/C Division
DD Akikaze firing at Batan Island
DD Minekaze firing at Batan Island
DD Yamakaze firing at 4th Australian/C Division
DD Samidare firing at Batan Island

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102

Japanese Ships
AMC Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Runway hits 3
Port hits 7

CL Columbia firing at Ternate
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Calayan at 83,70, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Musashi
CA Mogami
DD Susuzuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Niizuki
DD Nowaki
DD Murasame
DD Yugure
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
PT-146, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-147, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 19,000 yards
PT-147 sunk by DD Niizuki at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
PT-146 sunk by CA Mogami at 17,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 6 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
51st FG/26th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 84,67

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 33

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2
SBD-5 Dauntless x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 9 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Wa 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Wa 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (33 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(33 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
33 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc Wa 4
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc Wa 1

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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7
Liberator II x 11
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-310 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 110th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Army ...
Also attacking 13th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 110th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 6th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 11

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking Ternate ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking Ternate ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 54
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Light Industry hits 3
Fires 990

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
263 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 24 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
263 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead

Banzai! - Igarashi O. in a Ki-43-IIb Oscar rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor

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Morning Air attack on 50th Field AA Battalion, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-310 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

Also attacking 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-310 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 110th Division, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 11th Army, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 13th Tank Regiment, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Fires 2250

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

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
263 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28
P-38J Lightning x 45

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Light Industry hits 2
Fires 2250

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

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 44th Field AA Battalion, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 16000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 6000
Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12765 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

Defending force 1050 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Assaulting units:
13th Division

Defending units:
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps

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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11534 troops, 124 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 337

Defending force 640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 311

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 311 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
15th Division

Defending units:
14th LRP Bde /5

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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12371 troops, 190 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 389

Defending force 1919 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied adjusted assault: 251

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 35 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (12 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion

Defending units:
71st Field AA Battalion
1st Raiding Regiment
3rd Raiding Regiment
4th South Seas Det.
45th JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 37535 troops, 686 guns, 457 vehicles, Assault Value = 1086

Defending force 29734 troops, 322 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 476

Allied adjusted assault: 778

Japanese adjusted defense: 1000

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
599 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 40 (21 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2481 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 326 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Guns lost 86 (5 destroyed, 81 disabled)

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
6th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Garrison Unit
57th Infantry Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
13th Base Force
33rd Field Const Co
211th Ship Eng Coy
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit
63rd Field AA Battalion
B/50th JNAF Coy
43rd Const Co
5th Mortar Battalion
19th Field Construction Battalion
23rd Port Unit
3rd Construction Battalion
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
1st Air Army
4th Air Army
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14096 troops, 262 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1273

Defending force 15294 troops, 136 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
13th Field Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
I./4th Infantry Battalion
1st South Seas Det.
61st/A Division
49th Infantry Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
13th JNAF AF Unit
66th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Dalat (63,71)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14589 troops, 103 guns, 564 vehicles, Assault Value = 720

Defending force 6994 troops, 40 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied adjusted assault: 253

Japanese adjusted defense: 82

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Dalat !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2715 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 143 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (23 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (21 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 10

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
50th Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
17th Indian Division

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
311th Ship Eng Coy
111th Ship Eng Coy
5th Engineer Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
23rd Air Flotilla
22nd Port Unit
33rd Army
9th Port Unit

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 438 troops, 42 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 19490 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 634

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
4th RTA Division
3rd RTA Division
7th RTA Division
Royal Thai Army
Thai Aviation Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15906 troops, 417 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 756

Defending force 14874 troops, 146 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Assaulting units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
11th (East African) Division
1st Mysore Battalion
11th PAVO Regiment
5th Indian Div /1

Defending units:
41st Infantry Regiment
53rd/B Division
29th Div /1
12th Base Force
11th RF Gun Battalion
51st JNAF AF Unit
2nd RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Air Division
14th JAAF AF Bn
24th Special Base Force
93rd JAAF AF Bn

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1st Raiding Regiment Wiped Out at Vigan by attrition!!!

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3rd Raiding Regiment Wiped Out at Vigan by attrition!!!

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:04 pm

May 12, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 44
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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 18, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Hailey
YMS-219
DD Erben

SS RO-34 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hailey
DD Hailey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Erben attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hailey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Erben fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hailey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hailey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hailey cannot reach attack position over SS RO-34
DD Hailey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hailey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub vs Sub: SS Saury attacking SS RO-34 at 81,71 - near Laoag

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Saury

SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards

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Sub vs Sub: SS Seawolf attacking SS RO-34 at 81,71 - near Laoag

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf

SS Seawolf launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Kure 7th SNLF firing at CL Columbia
CL Columbia firing at Kure 7th SNLF
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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TF 78 encounters mine field at Batan Island (85,70)

Allied Ships
YMS-395
YMS-393
YMS-316
YMS-219

16 mines cleared

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Sub vs Sub: SS Corvina attacking SS I-170 at 84,68 - near Hengchun

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Corvina

SS Corvina launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

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TF 168 encounters mine field at Kagi (85,64)

Allied Ships
SS Dace, Mine hits 1

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Carabiniers Regiment, at 72,56 , near Nanning

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-65 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Carabiniers Regiment, at 72,56 , near Nanning

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-68 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Erben
DD Hailey
YMS-316

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 76,49 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Chinese Corps, at 75,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 9

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking Ternate ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Fleet, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 46
P-38J Lightning x 45

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
B6N1 Jill x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Hailey

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 39000 and 43000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
YMS-395
DD Erben
DD Hailey

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 30000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
B6N1 Jill x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
YMS-395

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12756 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 360

Defending force 55679 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1848

Japanese adjusted assault: 204

Allied adjusted defense: 3261

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 15

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

Japanese ground losses:
794 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Division

Defending units:
1st New Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps

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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12321 troops, 190 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 384

Defending force 1152 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 219

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 219 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1520 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 90 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion

Defending units:
45th JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38724 troops, 669 guns, 797 vehicles, Assault Value = 1279

Defending force 15380 troops, 136 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 305

Allied adjusted assault: 448

Japanese adjusted defense: 730

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1777 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 141 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3256 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 48 (30 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (28 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
13th Field Regiment
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
61st/A Division
49th Infantry Regiment
1st South Seas Det.
I./4th Infantry Battalion
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
66th JNAF AF Unit
13th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 66,66 (near Tourane)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8174 troops, 193 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 316

Defending force 4892 troops, 23 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Allied adjusted assault: 400

Japanese adjusted defense: 131

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
874 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division

Defending units:
52nd/C Division
18th Army
12th Port Unit
7th Port Unit
3rd JAAF AF Coy

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12827 troops, 278 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 837

Defending force 29147 troops, 320 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
260th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
57th Infantry Regiment
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Garrison Unit
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
3rd Mortar Battalion
211th Ship Eng Coy
1st Air Army
43rd Const Co
62nd Construction Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit
23rd Port Unit
4th Air Army
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
13th Base Force
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
19th Field Construction Battalion
6th Tank Regiment
33rd Field Const Co
B/50th JNAF Coy
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3828 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 309

Defending force 1097 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 56

Japanese adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Cam Ranh Bay !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
50th Tank Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
4th Naval Construction Battalion
Cam Ranh Fortress

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 444 troops, 42 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 19500 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 633

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
3rd RTA Division
4th RTA Division
14th Naval Guard Unit
7th RTA Division
Thai Aviation Coy
Royal Thai Army
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15914 troops, 417 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 756

Defending force 14874 troops, 146 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Assaulting units:
11th PAVO Regiment
Gardner's Horse Regiment
11th (East African) Division
1st Mysore Battalion
5th Indian Div /1

Defending units:
41st Infantry Regiment
53rd/B Division
29th Div /1
51st JNAF AF Unit
14th JAAF AF Bn
12th Base Force
24th Special Base Force
11th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Air Division
93rd JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Kunming (69,48)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 21298 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

Defending force 20993 troops, 163 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 588

Allied adjusted assault: 454

Japanese adjusted defense: 1423

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2257 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 234 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled

Assaulting units:
85th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/A Corps
71st Chinese/C Corps
NCAC

Defending units:
69th Infantry Brigade
40th Division
58th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at 75,48 (near Kweiyang)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42978 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1567

Defending force 26762 troops, 361 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 522

Allied adjusted assault: 770

Japanese adjusted defense: 933

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 40 (1 destroyed, 39 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
6744 casualties reported
Squads: 447 destroyed, 146 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 237 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
32nd Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
21st Group Army
49th AA Regiment

Defending units:
13th Tank Regiment
104th Division
110th Division
15th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6712 troops, 114 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Defending force 2876 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Allied adjusted assault: 164

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/A Cavalry Division
1st (Spec)/C Cavalry Division

Defending units:
41st JNAF AF Unit
26th JNAF AF Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

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Cam Ranh Fortress Wiped Out at Cam Ranh Bay by attrition!!!

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:05 pm

May 13, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 13, 44
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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
DD Wakazuki
CS Nisshin
DD Kuroshio
DD Kishinami
DD Minazuki
DD Sazanami
DD Sagiri
DD Murakumo

Allied Ships
SS Guavina, hits 2

SS Guavina launches 2 torpedoes at DD Wakazuki
DD Minazuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sazanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minazuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CS Nisshin
DD Minazuki
DD Yamagumo
DD Kishinami
DD Shimozuki
DD Sazanami
DD Sagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS Skate

SS Skate launches 6 torpedoes at CV Akagi
Skate diving deep ....
DD Sazanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fubuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Talaud-eilanden at 80,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 2

Allied Ships
AM Herald
AM Heed
AM Pursuit
AO Ramapo
AO Tippecanoe
AO Patoka
DD Humphreys
DD Voyager
DD Phelps

SS I-6 is sighted by escort
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Voyager fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
DD Akizuki
DD Kiku
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS Pomfret

SS Pomfret is sighted by escort
Pomfret diving deep ....
DD Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kiku fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,72, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK Okigawa Maru, Shell hits 49, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Brownson

Low visibility due to Rain with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
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
DD Brownson engages TK Okigawa Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Okigawa Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Okigawa Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Okigawa Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Okigawa Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Okigawa Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Okigawa Maru at 2,000 yards
TK Okigawa Maru sunk by DD Brownson at 2,000 yards
TK Okigawa Maru sunk by DD Brownson at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Quinhon at 66,71, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #1, Shell hits 28, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Brownson

Low visibility due to Rain with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
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
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 6,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 3,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 3,000 yards
Holliefield, A.G. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 9,000 yards
DD Brownson engages TK Ogura Maru #1 at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kagi at 85,64, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Wakatake, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E No.22, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
E W-26, Shell hits 42, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Hale
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 2

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 64% moonlight: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Courchesne, J.L. crosses the 'T'
DD Hutchins engages E W-26 at 6,000 yards
DD Hale engages E W-26 at 6,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages E W-26 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages E W-26 at 2,000 yards
DD Hale engages E No.22 at 2,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages E W-26 at 3,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages E No.22 at 3,000 yards
E Wakatake engages DD Hale at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E W-26 sunk by DD Hutchins at 2,000 yards
DD Hale engages E No.22 at 2,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages E No.22 at 2,000 yards
DD Hale engages E Wakatake at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on E No.22
DD Hutchins engages E No.22 at 2,000 yards
DD Hale engages E Wakatake at 2,000 yards
DD Hale engages E No.22 at 2,000 yards
DD Hale engages E No.22 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E No.22 sunk by DD Hale at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages E Wakatake at 2,000 yards
Courchesne, J.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Hutchins engages E Wakatake at 5,000 yards
E Wakatake sunk by DD Hale at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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TF 121 encounters mine field at Pescadores (84,63)

Allied Ships
DD Waller, Mine hits 1

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Sub attack near Kagi at 85,64

Japanese Ships
AMc Mogami Maru
AMc Genchi Maru
AMc Kamoi Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Angler

SS Angler launches 2 torpedoes at AMc Mogami Maru
Angler bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 4

CL Columbia firing at Kure 7th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF firing at CL Columbia
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Pescadores at 84,62, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E W-28, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Healy

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Narike, C. crosses the 'T'
DD Healy engages E W-28 at 2,000 yards
DD Lewis Hancock engages E W-28 at 2,000 yards
Narike, C. orders Japanese TF to disengage
E W-28 sunk by DD Healy at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Sub attack near Hengchun at 81,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD McKee
DD Murray

SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes at DD McKee
I-24 diving deep ....
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murray attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Kagi at 85,64

Japanese Ships
AMc Shiratori Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
AMc Genchi Maru
AMc Kamoi Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock launches 2 torpedoes at AMc Shiratori Maru
Haddock bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 31

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 162 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Daly

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st New Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 9

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking Ternate ...

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 43
P-38J Lightning x 45

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Fleet ...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Daly
LCI-24

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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ASW attack near Kagi at 85,64

Japanese Ships
E Tsushima, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Shad

SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsushima
Shad bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Submarine attack near Kagi at 85,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Neikai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge

xAK Neikai Maru is sighted by SS Muskallunge
Massive explosion on xAK Neikai Maru
SS Muskallunge launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Neikai Maru

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ASW attack near Kagi at 85,64

Japanese Ships
AMc Genchi Maru
AMc Kamoi Maru #7
AMc Mogami Maru

Allied Ships
SS Finback

SS Finback is sighted by escort
Finback bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12850 troops, 278 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 852

Defending force 29259 troops, 320 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

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

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
260th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
57th Infantry Regiment
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Garrison Unit
6th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
3rd Construction Battalion
4th Air Army
43rd Const Co
19th Field Construction Battalion
13th Base Force
58th JNAF AF Unit
B/50th JNAF Coy
62nd Construction Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
33rd Field Const Co
1st Air Army
211th Ship Eng Coy
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
23rd Port Unit
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Samah (69,63)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12219 troops, 315 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 373

Defending force 6276 troops, 73 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Allied adjusted assault: 146

Japanese adjusted defense: 77

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
659 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
148th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
76th Coast AA Regiment

Defending units:
52nd/C Div /4
52nd/A Div /3
Kainan Naval Base Force
22nd Air Flotilla /1

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 912 troops, 103 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1068

Defending force 14385 troops, 136 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 210

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
3rd Marine Division
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
13th Field Regiment
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
1st South Seas Det.
I./4th Infantry Battalion
61st/A Division
49th Infantry Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
13th JNAF AF Unit
66th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3680 troops, 68 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Defending force 5940 troops, 77 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Allied adjusted assault: 48

Japanese adjusted defense: 142

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
13th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion

Defending units:
Kure 7th SNLF
Kure 6th SNLF
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /2
304th Ship Eng Coy
24th Field Construction Battalion
4th Fleet
79th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 56,89 (near Singkawang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3315 troops, 17 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 674 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 128

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 128 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Aus Cav Brigade

Defending units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17955 troops, 417 guns, 371 vehicles, Assault Value = 757

Defending force 14924 troops, 147 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Allied adjusted assault: 715

Japanese adjusted defense: 447

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
982 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 26 (2 destroyed, 24 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
521 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 84 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
11th PAVO Regiment
1st Mysore Battalion
11th (East African) Division
5th Indian Div /1

Defending units:
41st Infantry Regiment
53rd/B Division
29th Div /1
11th RF Gun Battalion
12th Base Force
9th Air Division
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
24th Special Base Force
51st JNAF AF Unit
93rd JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 444 troops, 41 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 19513 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
3rd RTA Division
4th RTA Division
7th RTA Division
Thai Aviation Coy
Royal Thai Army
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 74,48 (near Kweiyang)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 55390 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1817

Defending force 11752 troops, 101 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 261

Allied adjusted assault: 1346

Japanese adjusted defense: 85

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
5862 casualties reported
Squads: 153 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 42 (15 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
2625 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 230 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
91st Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps

Defending units:
13th Division

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Ground combat at 81,15 (near Hami)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6743 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Defending force 4785 troops, 62 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Allied adjusted assault: 163

Japanese adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
546 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Assaulting units:
303rd Brigade
259th Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Orchid Island (85,67)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 129 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 63 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Assaulting units:
4th Raiding Rgt /1

Defending units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /4

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:05 pm

May 14, 1944

Look through the combat report and see if anything stands out to you...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 14, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102

Japanese Ships
AMC Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2

CL Columbia firing at Ternate
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 24th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 54th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 49,87

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Barracuda II x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda II: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tosei Maru

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking Ternate ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Raiding Regiment, at 85,67 (Orchid Island)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 26000
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5 Zero (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 26000
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5 Zero (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 26000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Base Force, at 49,92 , near Palembang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Ground combat at 78,48 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5106 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 809

Defending force 36847 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1004

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

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

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
55th Infantry Brigade
35th Division
37th Division

Defending units:
24th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
6th War Area
7th War Area
25th Group Army

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12859 troops, 278 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 355

Defending force 29308 troops, 320 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
57th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Garrison Unit
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
19th Field Construction Battalion
23rd Port Unit
4th Air Army
5th Mortar Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
1st Air Army
3rd Construction Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
B/50th JNAF Coy
211th Ship Eng Coy
58th JNAF AF Unit
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
33rd Field Const Co
13th Base Force
43rd Const Co
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Samah (69,63)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12178 troops, 315 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 366

Defending force 5241 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Allied adjusted assault: 322

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
405 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
148th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
76th Coast AA Regiment

Defending units:
52nd/A Div /3
Kainan Naval Base Force
22nd Air Flotilla /1

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 912 troops, 103 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 612

Defending force 14610 troops, 135 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
13th Field Regiment
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
49th Infantry Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
1st South Seas Det.
61st/A Division
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
66th JNAF AF Unit
13th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 47,86 (near Djambi)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 864 troops, 0 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 1295 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Allied adjusted assault: 50

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion

Defending units:
Kimura Det

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Ground combat at 64,71 (near Cam Ranh Bay)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3822 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 313

Defending force 635 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 210

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 52 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
50th Tank Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
4th Naval Construction Battalion

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17481 troops, 417 guns, 369 vehicles, Assault Value = 684

Defending force 14089 troops, 147 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Allied adjusted assault: 507

Japanese adjusted defense: 131

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1071 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 45 (7 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 31 (1 destroyed, 30 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
11th (East African) Division
11th PAVO Regiment
1st Mysore Battalion
5th Indian Div /1

Defending units:
53rd/B Division
41st Infantry Regiment
29th Div /1
24th Special Base Force
2nd RF Gun Battalion
14th JAAF AF Bn
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Air Division
11th RF Gun Battalion
12th Base Force
51st JNAF AF Unit
93rd JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 438 troops, 42 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 19507 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 635

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

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
3rd RTA Division
4th RTA Division
7th RTA Division
Thai Aviation Coy
Royal Thai Army
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 78,48 (near Chihkiang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34553 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002

Defending force 32432 troops, 255 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 808

Allied adjusted assault: 89

Japanese adjusted defense: 2123

Allied assault odds: 1 to 23

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
938 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3715 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 424 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
20th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
7th War Area
6th War Area
25th Group Army

Defending units:
61st Infantry Brigade
35th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
37th Division

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Ground combat at 81,15 (near Hami)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6707 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 4325 troops, 57 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Allied adjusted assault: 80

Japanese adjusted defense: 46

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
303rd Brigade
259th Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment

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602nd Field Artillery Battalion Wiped Out at Palembang by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Samah by attrition!!!

I havent even put troops into Palembang yet. I think he may be having some problems with supply there :]

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:07 am

Several interesting things in the CR, but my vote goes to the five Barracudas that went unescorted against 23 Zeros and even though four were shot down, they still scored five bomb hits on the target ship.
Now that's tenacity! [&o]

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:29 am

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Several interesting things in the CR, but my vote goes to the five Barracudas that went unescorted against 23 Zeros and even though four were shot down, they still scored five bomb hits on the target ship.
Now that's tenacity! [&o]

The barracuda's were set to a long range to pick off anything heading west towards Kuantan. Didnt expect a ship to pop up so much farther southwest... Oops :}

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:12 pm

May 15, 1944

The Maginot Line...

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:50 pm

Can I see the overall score page please?

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:53 pm

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Can I see the overall score page please?

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:13 pm

Thanks, and was the barracuda attack what you were referring to in the last combat report?

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:30 pm

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Thanks, and was the barracuda attack what you were referring to in the last combat report?

No, it was the fact that a unit attrited at Palembang without any ground assault. I made it size 5 in the report :] Being a smartAzz doesnt translate well on the internet I guess :}

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:17 pm

May 15, 1944

Took a lot of flak today so apparently Palembang is not out of supply. Maybe it was his bigger guns that just ran out of ammo. I was moving my bombers lower but may have to move them back up a bit.

Going to make a run to Myoki-Jima or something like that. The rightmost of the 3 islands between Formosa and Okinawa. I was concerned about how many aircraft he had in the area so I dumped most of my dive bombers and some of my torpedo bombers off at Manila and filled my carrier groups out with hellcats. The CAP is going to be merciless if he decides to take a shot.

I feel fairly confident about the move as he will not have any major airbases within 5 hexes so his fighters and bombers will be tired when they attack. We shall see what happens. Again, this push is to keep him off balance and keep his eyes moving with the bouncing ball rather than on what I dont want him to see. If captured this base goes a long way toward cutting Formosa off from the Home Islands.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 44
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ASW attack near Swatow at 80,65

Japanese Ships
SS RO-41, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe
DD Haggard
DD Gatling
DD Franks
DD Miller
DD Hunt
DD Hoel
DD Hickox

SS RO-41 is sighted by escort
DD Miller attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hunt fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hoel attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hickox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Miller fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hoel fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hickox fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Swatow at 80,65

Japanese Ships
SS RO-41, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
DMS Elliot
DD Henley

SS RO-41 is sighted by escort
DD Henley attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 81,95

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
DE Riddle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APA Harry Lee

SS RO-68 launches 4 torpedoes at DE Riddle
RO-68 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Pescadores at 84,63

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
CA Nachi
DD Nokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Shad, hits 3

SS Shad launches 2 torpedoes at DD Samidare
Shad bottoming out ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 286 encounters mine field at Samah (69,63)

Allied Ships
YMS-103

22 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Kagi at 85,64

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
E Yugao
DD Tachikaze
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 2

SS Gurnard launches 2 torpedoes at DD Susuzuki
Gurnard bottoming out ....
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Kagi at 85,64

Japanese Ships
AMc Rumoe Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Kaio Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Dorado

SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at AMc Rumoe Maru
Dorado bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 73,59 , near Kwangchowan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 73,59 , near Kwangchowan

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 153 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Orchid Island , at 85,67

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 31

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
35th FG/40th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 319 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 35
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 34 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 83,68

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26
B6N2 Jill x 24

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 14 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Nevada

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(30 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Kawasaki C. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming BB Arizona

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Morning Air attack on Orchid Island , at 85,67

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st New Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st New Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st New Chinese Corps, at 74,48 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21

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

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st New Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 91st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st New Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking Ternate ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking Ternate ...
Also attacking Kure 6th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 29
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 19
B-25D1 Mitchell x 33
P-38J Lightning x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 48
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

No Allied losses

Light Industry hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Q1W1 Lorna: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Q1W1 Lorna: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

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-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

Light Industry hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Q1W1 Lorna: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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 Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14

No Allied losses

Light Industry hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 3

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
77th Sentai 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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 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 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 83,68

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 21
B6N2 Jill x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 10 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Nevada

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 26000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-34 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on I./4th Infantry Battalion, at 80,90 (Malaybalay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 2
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 61st/A Division ...
Also attacking I./4th Infantry Battalion ...

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Afternoon Air attack on I./4th Infantry Battalion, at 80,90 (Malaybalay)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 61st/A Division ...

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12885 troops, 278 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 360

Defending force 29165 troops, 320 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
260th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
57th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
12th Garrison Unit
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
3rd Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
43rd Const Co
19th Field Construction Battalion
63rd Field AA Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
211th Ship Eng Coy
33rd Field Const Co
58th JNAF AF Unit
1st Air Army
4th Air Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
13th Base Force
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
23rd Port Unit
B/50th JNAF Coy
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16546 troops, 268 guns, 652 vehicles, Assault Value = 620

Defending force 14906 troops, 136 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Allied adjusted assault: 321

Japanese adjusted defense: 439

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
978 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 19 (3 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (9 destroyed, 50 disabled)

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
13th Field Regiment
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
I./4th Infantry Battalion
49th Infantry Regiment
61st/A Division
1st South Seas Det.
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
66th JNAF AF Unit
13th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Samah (69,63)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12168 troops, 315 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 370

Defending force 3993 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied adjusted assault: 130

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Australian Division
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
76th Coast AA Regiment

Defending units:
Kainan Naval Base Force
22nd Air Flotilla /1

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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2790 troops, 0 guns, 508 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

Defending force 14603 troops, 156 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 399

Allied adjusted assault: 207

Japanese adjusted defense: 405

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
749 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
16th Light Cavalry Regiment

Defending units:
15th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1458 troops, 8 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 7833 troops, 55 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 243

Allied adjusted assault: 28

Japanese adjusted defense: 63

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion

Defending units:
I./143rd Infantry Battalion
6th RTA Division
21st Special Base Force
36th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 444 troops, 42 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 19511 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 633

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

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
3rd RTA Division
4th RTA Division
7th RTA Division
Thai Aviation Coy
Royal Thai Army
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 72,47 (near Kweiyang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17141 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Defending force 13550 troops, 98 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

Allied adjusted assault: 244

Japanese adjusted defense: 1969

Allied assault odds: 1 to 8

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
634 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps Corps
99th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
39th Division
12th Army

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Ground combat at 81,15 (near Hami)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6536 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 4081 troops, 55 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Allied adjusted assault: 120

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
303rd Brigade
259th Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Calayan (83,71)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 87 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 7

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Calayan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /1

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Ground combat at Babuyan (84,71)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 99 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 8

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Babuyan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /5

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:15 pm

If lack of supply is not the explanation for that unit evaporating at Palembang, I suspect he may have been airlifting the unit out and only a squad or so was left. Sometimes when numbers are this small the unit will just evaporate, although the usual message is "Unit X disperses".

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:11 am

An air bridge would be pretty ingenious at this point but I think he could still do it. Maybe that is why he is fighting so hard at malaybay.

He could be going from Palembang to Singapore to the base east of Singkawang to Tarawa?(swamp base) across into Babeldaob and/or Yap and into his territory.

I will have to consider hitting some airfields that havent been hit recently to make sure it isnt happening :]

Crackaces · Post by **Crackaces** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:58 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If lack of supply is not the explanation for that unit evaporating at Palembang, I suspect he may have been airlifting the unit out and only a squad or so was left. Sometimes when numbers are this small the unit will just evaporate, although the usual message is "Unit X disperses".

Its very possible that Palembang has a real lack of supply .. the alteration of not having the abstraction of 10% supply does stop fortress Palembang but it also makes it untenable for the IJ ..

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:42 pm

ORIGINAL: Crackaces

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If lack of supply is not the explanation for that unit evaporating at Palembang, I suspect he may have been airlifting the unit out and only a squad or so was left. Sometimes when numbers are this small the unit will just evaporate, although the usual message is "Unit X disperses".

Its very possible that Palembang has a real lack of supply .. the alteration of not having the abstraction of 10% supply does stop fortress Palembang but it also makes it untenable for the IJ ..

I just found 6 subs in Palembang Harbor and they were not shooting at my boats. I wasnt shooting back either so somebody is fired. Anyway, he might be able to be getting in some intermittent submarine supply. Last turn was no flak again so he must be bumping along the bottom :}

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:44 pm

May 16, 1944

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 16, 44
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TF 286 encounters mine field at Samah (69,63)

Allied Ships
YMS-103

26 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Dadjangas at 78,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-37

Allied Ships
APA Hunter Liggett, heavy damage

APA Hunter Liggett is sighted by SS I-37
SS I-37 launches 2 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Kagi at 85,64

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Samidare
DD Nokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 7

SS Muskallunge is sighted by escort
DD Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Nokaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Nokaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Taihoku at 88,61

Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pipefish

SS Pipefish is sighted by escort
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 286 encounters mine field at Samah (69,63)

Allied Ships
YMS-103

7 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E Chiburi
E Kiji

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 1

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at E Chiburi
Triton diving deep ....
E Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kiji attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E Kiji

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

SS Seadragon is sighted by escort
Seadragon diving deep ....
E Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kiji attacking submerged sub ....
E Kiji is out of ASW ammo
E Kiji is out of ASW ammo
E Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102

Japanese Ships
AMC Nosiro Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1

CL Columbia firing at Ternate
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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TF 286 encounters mine field at Samah (69,63)

Allied Ships
YMS-103

23 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Laoag at 80,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
LCI-24, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

LCI-24 is sighted by SS I-162
SS I-162 attacking on the surface

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Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E Chiburi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E No.12

Allied Ships
SS Skate

SS Skate launches 2 torpedoes at E Chiburi
Skate diving deep ....
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Orchid Island , at 85,67

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(30 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 14 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 73,59 , near Kwangchowan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 73,59 , near Kwangchowan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
33rd FG/58th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 25 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 58
F4U-1 Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
318th FG/73rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
81st FG/92nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 47
F4U-1 Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
318th FG/73rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
81st FG/92nd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
58th FG/311th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
348th FG/341st FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-38J Lightning (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 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 180 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Orchid Island , at 85,67

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
Blenheim IV x 11
Liberator II x 6
Liberator B.VI x 29
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 136

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8
PV-1 Ventura x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...
Also attacking Ternate ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 49,92 , near Palembang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kunming , at 69,48

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
345 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 86,64

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M5 Zero x 41

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
256 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
S-301 Hikotai Det B with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 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:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Miyako-jima (91,66)

TF 159 troops unloading over beach at Miyako-jima, 91,66

Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 56 (0 destroyed, 56 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (0 destroyed, 19 disabled)

15 Engineers lost overboard during unload of 3rd USN Naval Const Rgt

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12902 troops, 278 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 360

Defending force 29105 troops, 320 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
225th Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Tank Regiment
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
57th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
12th Garrison Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
23rd Port Unit
3rd Construction Battalion
1st Air Army
13th Base Force
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
33rd Field Const Co
19th Field Construction Battalion
4th Air Army
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
B/50th JNAF Coy
5th Mortar Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
211th Ship Eng Coy
43rd Const Co
63rd Field AA Battalion
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Samah (69,63)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12154 troops, 315 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 369

Defending force 3700 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Allied adjusted assault: 125

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 25 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Australian Division
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
76th Coast AA Regiment

Defending units:
Kainan Naval Base Force

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 912 troops, 103 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 553

Defending force 13597 troops, 136 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 155

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

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine/A Division
3rd Marine/B Division
3rd Marine/C Division
13th Field Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
61st/A Division
1st South Seas Det.
I./4th Infantry Battalion
49th Infantry Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
66th JNAF AF Unit
13th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Kunming (69,48)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 32016 troops, 215 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 886

Defending force 14360 troops, 126 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 381

Allied adjusted assault: 990

Japanese adjusted defense: 883

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
396 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1977 casualties reported
Squads: 91 destroyed, 153 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 25 disabled
Guns lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
85th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/A Corps
39th Indian Division
13th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
71st Chinese/C Corps
NCAC

Defending units:
40th Division
58th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 444 troops, 42 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 19517 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 634

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
4th RTA Division
14th Naval Guard Unit
3rd RTA Division
7th RTA Division
Royal Thai Army
Thai Aviation Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 81,15 (near Hami)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6366 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 3879 troops, 53 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Allied adjusted assault: 115

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
303rd Brigade
259th Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
4th Cavalry Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:45 pm

May 17, 1944

We decide to smash our navies together. I think I got the worst of it. I lost a british battleship and a heavy Cruiser. He lost a handful of destroyers and smaller ships and hopefully a Cruiser or two but I am not hopeful.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 17, 44
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Sub attack near Takao at 84,66

Japanese Ships
E W-33
E Aotaka

Allied Ships
SS Redfin

SS Redfin launches 2 torpedoes at E W-33
Redfin diving deep ....
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 85,68, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 4
DD Asashimo
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yudachi
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Asakaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 5, on fire
BC Renown, Shell hits 4
CA Chicago
CA Shropshire
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Porter, Shell hits 2
DD Van Galen
DD Redoubt, Shell hits 1
DMS Elliot

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 25% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BC Renown at 12,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Okikaze at 12,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages BC Renown at 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Redoubt at 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Van Galen at 12,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Okikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Porter at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Laffey at 12,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DMS Elliot at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Valiant engages BB Nagato at 7,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 7,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Asakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Fumizuki at 7,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Porter at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Porter at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 7,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Okikaze at 7,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DMS Elliot at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Valiant engages DD Asakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Redoubt at 5,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Asashimo at 5,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Okikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Redoubt at 5,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Kawakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Porter at 5,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Asashimo at 5,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 5,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Okikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Aaron Ward at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BC Renown at 4,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Okikaze at 4,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Asakaze at 4,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Asashimo at 4,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Aaron Ward at 4,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Kawakaze at 4,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Asashimo at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Laffey at 4,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Aaron Ward at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Valiant at 7,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BC Renown at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 7,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Van Galen at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Porter at 7,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Laffey at 7,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Aaron Ward at 7,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DMS Elliot at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Valiant at 10,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Okikaze at 10,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Henley at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Redoubt at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Van Galen at 10,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Henley at 10,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DMS Elliot at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Valiant engages BB Nagato at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BC Renown at 12,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Fumizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Fumizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Van Galen at 12,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Amatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Henley engages DD Asashimo at 12,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 12,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Laffey at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DMS Elliot at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Valiant at 14,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Okikaze at 14,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Kawakaze at 14,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Fumizuki at 14,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Henley at 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 14,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Amatsukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Porter engages DD Asashimo at 14,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Aaron Ward at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asashimo, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BC Renown, Shell hits 1
CA Chicago
CA Shropshire
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey, Shell hits 1
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Henley
DD Porter
DD Van Galen
DD Redoubt
DMS Elliot, Shell hits 1

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Palliser, Arthur FE crosses the 'T'
BC Renown engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Amatsukaze at 4,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Asashimo at 4,000 yards
DD Asashimo engages DD Laffey at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Laffey at 3,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Yudachi at 3,000 yards
DD Asashimo sunk by CA Shropshire at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Asakaze at 5,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Yudachi at 5,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Amatsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages BC Renown at 6,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Amatsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DMS Elliot at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages BB Valiant at 7,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Amatsukaze at 7,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Amatsukaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages DD Amatsukaze at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Amatsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Ralph Talbot at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga, Shell hits 3
E Otori, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
E Hayabusa, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
E Kari

Allied Ships
BC Renown, Shell hits 6
CA Chicago
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 2
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Henley
DD Porter, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Van Galen
DD Redoubt

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
E Kari engages BC Renown at 2,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages E Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
E Otori engages BC Renown at 2,000 yards
E Tsuga engages CA Shropshire at 2,000 yards
DD Porter engages E Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
E Kari engages BC Renown at 2,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages E Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
E Otori engages BC Renown at 2,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
DD Henley engages E Hayabusa at 2,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BC Renown engages E Kari at 5,000 yards
BC Renown engages E Hayabusa at 5,000 yards
BC Renown engages E Otori at 5,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages E Tsuga at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
E Kari engages BC Renown at 3,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages E Kari at 3,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E Otori at 3,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages E Hayabusa at 3,000 yards
E Hayabusa sunk by DD Porter at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BC Renown engages E Kari at 4,000 yards
E Otori sunk by BC Renown at 4,000 yards
BC Renown engages E Tsuga at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BC Renown engages E Kari at 7,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages E Tsuga at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 2
DD Yugure, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1
DD Asagiri
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Tachikaze
E Yugao, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BC Renown
CA Chicago, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, on fire
DD Henley, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Porter, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Van Galen
DD Redoubt, Shell hits 4

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
CA Mogami engages CA Shropshire at 1,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages CA Shropshire at 1,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Chicago at 1,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Redoubt at 1,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Redoubt at 1,000 yards
DD Porter sunk by DD Isonami at 1,000 yards
DD Henley and DD Yugure duel to the end at 1,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Redoubt at 1,000 yards
DD Laffey engages E Yugao at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Shropshire engages CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Laffey at 2,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Amagiri at 2,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Redoubt at 2,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Redoubt at 2,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Ralph Talbot at 2,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Susuzuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Chicago at 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CA Shropshire at 7,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Ralph Talbot at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Redoubt at 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Ralph Talbot at 7,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Redoubt at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Laffey at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iriomote at 89,64, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-7
MTB G-3
MTB G-4
MGB G-5
MTB G-538

Allied Ships
DD Welles
DD Bancroft

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages MTB G-538 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-538 engages DD Welles at 2,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages MTB G-7 at 2,000 yards
DD Welles engages MTB G-538 at 2,000 yards
DD Welles engages MTB G-538 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Welles engages MTB G-538 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages MTB G-538 at 7,000 yards
DD Welles engages MTB G-538 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Hatsukari
E W-27, Shell hits 3
E W-33
E Aotaka, Shell hits 6, heavy fires

Allied Ships
BC Renown, Shell hits 1
CA Chicago, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey, on fire
DD Van Galen
DD Redoubt

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages E Aotaka at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Laffey engages E W-33 at 3,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages E W-27 at 3,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages E Aotaka at 3,000 yards
BC Renown engages E Aotaka at 3,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E Aotaka at 3,000 yards
BC Renown engages E W-27 at 3,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E Hatsukari at 3,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages E W-27 at 3,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E Aotaka at 3,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E W-27 at 3,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages E W-27 at 3,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages E Aotaka at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BC Renown engages E Aotaka at 4,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E W-27 at 4,000 yards
BC Renown engages E Hatsukari at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E Aotaka at 7,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E Aotaka at 7,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E Hatsukari at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E W-33 at 8,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages E Aotaka at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago engages E Hatsukari at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 85,70, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Susuzuki
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami
DD Asagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Tachikaze
E Yugao

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
DD Hudson
DD Renshaw
DD Sproston

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 25% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Koenraad, P. crosses the 'T'
CL De Ruyter engages CA Mogami at 12,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Tachikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages DD Tachikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages DD Asagiri at 12,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages DD Usugumo at 12,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages E Yugao at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL De Ruyter at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Sproston at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Renshaw at 5,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages DD Asagiri at 5,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages E Yugao at 5,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL De Ruyter at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Sproston at 5,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Sproston at 5,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Renshaw at 5,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Renshaw at 5,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Renshaw at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL De Ruyter at 4,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Sproston at 4,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Sproston at 4,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Usugumo at 4,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages E Yugao at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Mogami at 7,000 yards
DD Sproston engages DD Usugumo at 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Renshaw at 7,000 yards
DD Hudson engages DD Usugumo at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri collides with DD Isonami at 85 , 70
CL De Ruyter engages CA Mogami at 11,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Sproston at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Renshaw at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages DD Sproston at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batan Island at 85,70, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, heavy fires
DD Susuzuki
DD Usugumo
DD Amagiri
DD Tachikaze
E Yugao

Allied Ships
PT-345
PT-346
PT-347
PT-348, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 25% moonlight: 7,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Haines, R. gains tactical advantage
CA Mogami engages PT-348 at 6,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-348 at 6,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-348 at 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages PT-348 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PT-347 engages CA Mogami at 5,000 yards
PT-346 engages CA Mogami at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages PT-348 at 5,000 yards
PT-348 sunk by DD Susuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages PT-346 at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages PT-345 at 5,000 yards
Haines, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PT-346 engages E Yugao at 6,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages PT-346 at 6,000 yards
E Yugao engages PT-347 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages PT-345 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 86,64, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Mogami Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AMc Kamoi Maru #7, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AMc Genchi Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Welles
DD Bancroft

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 25% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Bancroft engages AMc Genchi Maru at 1,000 yards
AMc Genchi Maru sunk by DD Welles at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages AMc Kamoi Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AMc Kamoi Maru #7 sunk by DD Welles at 2,000 yards
DD Welles engages AMc Mogami Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Welles engages AMc Mogami Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AMc Mogami Maru sunk by DD Bancroft at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Sub attack near Batan Island at 85,70

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Halibut

SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asagiri
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Batan Island at 85,70

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 7 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Amagiri
DD Usugumo
DD Susuzuki
E Yugao

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

DD Tachikaze firing at Batan Island
DD Amagiri firing at Batan Island
DD Usugumo firing at Batan Island
DD Susuzuki firing at Batan Island
E Yugao firing at Batan Island

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Night Naval bombardment of Batan Island at 85,70 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 8 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
F4U-1 Corsair: 9 damaged
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 16 damaged
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Chokai
DD Nokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Samidare

Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 39
Port hits 30
Port supply hits 9

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at Batan Island
CA Chokai firing at Batan Island
DD Nokaze firing at Batan Island
DD Yakaze firing at Batan Island
DD Akikaze firing at Batan Island
DD Minekaze firing at Batan Island
DD Yamakaze firing at Batan Island
DD Samidare firing at 97th Coast AA Regiment
97th Coast AA Regiment firing at DD Samidare

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Night Naval bombardment of Ternate at 78,102

Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

CL Columbia firing at Ternate
CL Detroit firing at Ternate

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ASW attack near Taihoku at 87,61

Japanese Ships
E Kiji
E No.12

Allied Ships
SS Skate

SS Skate launches 2 torpedoes at E Kiji
Skate diving deep ....
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
BC Renown, Shell hits 2
CA Chicago, Shell hits 3
DD Aaron Ward
DD Laffey, Shell hits 1
DD Van Galen
DD Redoubt

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Palliser, Arthur FE crosses the 'T'
CA Chicago engages DD Amatsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Redoubt at 6,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Laffey at 6,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Amatsukaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Asakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Laffey at 5,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Amatsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Laffey at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BC Renown engages DD Amatsukaze at 8,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Amatsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Redoubt at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Van Galen at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Amatsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Aaron Ward at 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Aaron Ward at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Asakaze at 11,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Amatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Aaron Ward at 11,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Van Galen at 11,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Aaron Ward at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Asakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Amatsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Amatsukaze at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Laffey engages DD Asakaze at 17,000 yards
CA Chicago engages DD Amatsukaze at 17,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Aaron Ward at 17,000 yards
DD Van Galen engages DD Asakaze at 17,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages DD Amatsukaze at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hengchun at 84,67, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
E Kari

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Elliot, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
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
Yanagimura, M. crosses the 'T'
E Kari engages DMS Elliot at 6,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Elliot at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Elliot at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
E Kari engages DMS Elliot at 4,000 yards
E Kari engages DMS Elliot at 4,000 yards
E Kari engages DMS Elliot at 4,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages E Tsuga at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages E Tsuga at 3,000 yards
E Kari engages DMS Elliot at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Valiant engages E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
BB Valiant engages E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
DMS Elliot engages E Kari at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Elliot at 3,000 yards
BB Valiant engages E Kari at 3,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Elliot at 3,000 yards
BB Valiant engages E Kari at 3,000 yards
Yanagimura, M. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
BB Valiant engages E Tsuga at 2,000 yards
E Tsuga engages DMS Elliot at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Itbayat Island at 84,69, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
PT-350, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-351
PT-352
PT-353

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Nelson, W.T. gains tactical advantage
DD Asagiri engages PT-351 at 18,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-353 at 18,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-352 at 18,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-351 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-353 at 17,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-352 at 17,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-351 at 17,000 yards
PT-350 sunk by DD Asagiri at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-352 at 14,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-352 at 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-351 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-352 at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-352 at 11,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-351 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-353 at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-351 at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-351 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-353 at 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-351 at 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-351 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-353 at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-353 at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-351 at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-353 at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-352 at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-351 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-353 at 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT-352 at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-351 at 10,000 yards
Nelson, W.T. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-353 at 17,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-351 at 17,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT-351 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Itbayat Island at 84,69, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
PT-345
PT-346
PT-347

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Sub attack near Takao at 84,66

Japanese Ships
E W-27
E W-33

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish, hits 2

SS Bonefish launches 2 torpedoes at E W-27
Bonefish diving deep ....
E W-33 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-33 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-33 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-33 is out of ASW ammo
E W-33 is out of ASW ammo
E W-33 is out of ASW ammo
E W-33 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub vs Sub: SS Jack attacking SS I-53 at 80,70 - near Laoag

Japanese Ships
SS I-53

Allied Ships
SS Jack

SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards

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Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Isonami
Guardfish diving deep ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Iba at 75,73

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 6, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
BB Tennessee
DD Bell
DD Colahan
DD Boyd

SS I-162 is sighted by escort
I-162 diving deep ....
DD Colahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Boyd fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Colahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Colahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Colahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Colahan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Colahan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Pescadores at 83,63, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
DD Akizuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Ayanami
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Welles, Shell hits 1
DD Bancroft, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Higashino, T. crosses the 'T'
DD Minazuki engages DD Bancroft at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Bancroft at 6,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Akizuki at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages CL Agano at 5,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Welles at 5,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Welles at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Minazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Welles engages DD Minazuki at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Bancroft at 9,000 yards
DD Welles engages DD Minazuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Bancroft at 12,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Welles at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Bancroft at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Bancroft at 16,000 yards
DD Welles engages DD Hatsuzuki at 16,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Welles at 16,000 yards
Horner C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Bancroft at 21,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Welles at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Bancroft at 22,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Welles at 22,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Bancroft at 22,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Bancroft at 22,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Bancroft at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Pescadores at 84,62, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Akizuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Bailey, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Caldwell, Shell hits 4

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Osborne D. crosses the 'T'
DD Bailey engages CL Agano at 6,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Ayanami at 6,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Hatsuzuki at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Caldwell at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Bailey at 4,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Ayanami at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Bailey at 4,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Akizuki at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Bailey at 6,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Akizuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 7,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Minazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Caldwell at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Caldwell at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Ayanami at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Akizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Caldwell at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Caldwell at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 9,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Minazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Ayanami at 9,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Hatsuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Caldwell at 9,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Hatsuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Bailey at 9,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Akizuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Ayanami at 11,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Caldwell at 11,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Ayanami at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuzuki engages DD Bailey at 9,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Ayanami at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Caldwell at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Minazuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 8,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Minazuki at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Caldwell at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Caldwell at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Bailey at 9,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Akizuki at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 14,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Caldwell at 14,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Bailey at 14,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Caldwell at 14,000 yards
Osborne D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Caldwell at 20,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Bailey at 20,000 yards
DD Bailey engages DD Hatsuzuki at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Takao at 84,66

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
CA Nachi
CA Chokai
DD Yamakaze
DD Nokaze
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Robalo

SS Robalo launches 4 torpedoes at DD Samidare
Robalo diving deep ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Takao at 84,66

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
SS Flier

SS Flier launches 2 torpedoes at DD Isonami
Flier diving deep ....
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Takao at 84,66

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

SS Silversides is sighted by escort
Silversides diving deep ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Silversides eludes ASW attack from DD Okikaze
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 57
J2M2 Jack x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 70

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-321 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 58
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 61

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 117 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Itbayat Island , at 84,69

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 185 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 45
J2M2 Jack x 26
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 47

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 31000 feet
1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batan Island at 85,69

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 21
B6N2 Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DMS Elliot, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miyako-jima at 91,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Bache, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miyako-jima at 91,66

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Canfield

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 83,64

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 20
D4Y1 Judy x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Welles

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y1 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 31450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 85,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Caldwell
DD Bailey, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on Itbayat Island , at 84,69

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 43
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
318th FG/333rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 146 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 67
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 57
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
58th FG/310th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 12 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
958 Ku T-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 10

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

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

Also attacking Kure 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 49,92 , near Palembang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 11000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (24 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
24 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(26 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 10
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-25D1 Mitchell x 33
P-38J Lightning x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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 Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

No Allied losses

Light Industry hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 28
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15

No Allied losses

Light Industry hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14

No Allied losses

Light Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Q1W1 Lorna: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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 Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 83,64

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
B6N2 Jill x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Bancroft, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Welles

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 25
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 33

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miyako-jima at 91,66

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 7 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra
DE Canfield
CL Leander

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Peleliu at 90,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1-C Judy: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-38J Lightning (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Takao at 83,64

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 15
B6N2 Jill x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Bancroft, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Welles

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Ground combat at 72,59 (near Pakhoi)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12479 troops, 206 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 380

Defending force 2996 troops, 34 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 114

Allied adjusted assault: 276

Japanese adjusted defense: 170

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division

Defending units:
52nd/A Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12870 troops, 278 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

Defending force 29231 troops, 320 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

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

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
260th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
57th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
12th Garrison Unit
6th Tank Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
33rd Field Const Co
13th Base Force
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
23rd Port Unit
63rd Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
43rd Const Co
211th Ship Eng Coy
1st Air Army
B/50th JNAF Coy
5th Mortar Battalion
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
19th Field Construction Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
58th JNAF AF Unit
4th Air Army
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Samah (69,63)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12148 troops, 315 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Defending force 3603 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 264

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 52 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
524 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
53rd (Sep) Infantry Regiment
6th Australian Division
148th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
76th Coast AA Regiment

Defending units:
Kainan Naval Base Force

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19308 troops, 340 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 627

Defending force 38222 troops, 548 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 842

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Australian Division
27th Infantry/A Division
27th Infantry/B Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Coast AA Regiment

Defending units:
30th Engineer Regiment
29th Division
21st Division
53rd/B Div /1
54th Const Co
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
45th Ind.AA Gun Co
22nd Recon Regiment
3rd South Seas Det.
30th JNAF AF Unit
41st Ind.AA Gun Co
32nd Field AA Battalion
50th Field AA Battalion
Southwest Area Fleet
302nd Ship Eng Coy
28th Air Flotilla /1
9th RF Gun Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
36th Field AA Battalion
52nd JNAF AF Unit
40th Field AA Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th JAAF AF Coy
2nd Army
49th Field AA Battalion
54th Field AA Battalion
42nd Ind.AA Gun Co
14th Div /8

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 516 troops, 48 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 569

Defending force 13781 troops, 136 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Assaulting units:
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine/A Division
3rd Marine/B Division
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine/C Division
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
13th Field Regiment

Defending units:
I./4th Infantry Battalion
49th Infantry Regiment
61st/A Division
1st South Seas Det.
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
66th JNAF AF Unit
13th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10742 troops, 44 guns, 508 vehicles, Assault Value = 962

Defending force 14034 troops, 156 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Allied adjusted assault: 321

Japanese adjusted defense: 189

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1029 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 70 (7 destroyed, 63 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Indian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
29th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
15th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

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Ground combat at 65,70 (near Quinhon)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6248 troops, 82 guns, 441 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 431 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 262

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 262 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
616 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
50th Tank Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
4th Naval Construction Battalion

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Ground combat at 59,55 (near Uttaradit)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3190 troops, 6 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Defending force 5706 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Allied adjusted assault: 27

Japanese adjusted defense: 127

Allied assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
44th Indian Brigade

Defending units:
2nd RTA Division

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 444 troops, 42 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 19503 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 633

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
3rd RTA Division
14th Naval Guard Unit
4th RTA Division
7th RTA Division
Royal Thai Army
Thai Aviation Coy
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 81,15 (near Hami)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6232 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Defending force 3682 troops, 46 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Allied adjusted assault: 118

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
303rd Brigade
259th Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st Cavalry Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade

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Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6706 troops, 114 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 3059 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied adjusted assault: 116

Japanese adjusted defense: 33

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/A Cavalry Division
1st (Spec)/C Cavalry Division

Defending units:
41st JNAF AF Unit
26th JNAF AF Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Samah

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:47 pm

May 18, 1944

The current size of the KB and mini-KB are revealed. 4 Large Carriers, 2 CVL's and a CVE.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 18, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pescadores at 85,62, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano
DD Akizuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
DD Caldwell

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
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
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Caldwell at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pescadores at 84,62, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho
CVE Hosho
CS Chitose
BB Haruna
DD Yugumo
DD Hamanami
DD Murasame
DD Murakumo
DD Matsu
DD Kiku

Allied Ships
DD Caldwell

Poor visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pescadores at 84,62, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Junyo
CV Taiho
CV Akagi
CS Nisshin
BB Musashi
DD Niizuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Shimozuki
DD Kishinami
DD Okinami
DD Hayashimo
DD Kuroshio
DD Nowaki
DD Yamagumo
DD Fubuki
DD Sagiri
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
DD Bailey

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
DD Bailey engages CV Akagi at 10,000 yards
Both Task Forces evade combat

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ASW attack near Takao at 84,66

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

SS Sawfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asakaze
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pescadores at 84,62, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Junyo
CV Taiho
CV Akagi
CS Nisshin
BB Musashi
DD Niizuki
DD Wakazuki
DD Shimozuki
DD Kishinami
DD Okinami
DD Hayashimo
DD Kuroshio
DD Nowaki
DD Yamagumo
DD Fubuki
DD Sagiri
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
DD Caldwell

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 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 increases to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Submarine attack near Takao at 84,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-176

Allied Ships
DD Bailey

DD Bailey is sighted by SS I-176
SS I-176 launches 4 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Hoe, hits 2

SS Hoe is sighted by escort
Hoe diving deep ....
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Rock, hits 4

SS Rock is sighted by escort
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Hengchun at 82,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-53

Allied Ships
DD Bailey

DD Bailey is sighted by SS I-53
SS I-53 launches 4 torpedoes

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Morning Air attack on Orchid Island , at 85,67

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 25

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-61-Ic Tony sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Peleliu at 90,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22
F4U-1 Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F4U-1 Corsair (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/70th FS with P-38J Lightning (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hengchun at 82,67

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Bailey, Kamikaze hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M5 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a 'J, K, N' Class class DD

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Morning Air attack on Orchid Island , at 85,67

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-61-Ic Tony sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 30

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 81,83

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
LSI(L) Denbighshire, Kamikaze hits 1
LSI(L) Empire Silver
DD Walker
APA Wharton, Kamikaze hits 1
DD Sigourney
LSI(L) Glenorchy, Kamikaze hits 1
DD LaVallette
APA American Legion

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 78,102 (Ternate)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 6 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Picuda

SS Picuda is sighted by escort
Picuda diving deep ....
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at 72,59 (near Pakhoi)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12187 troops, 205 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Defending force 2751 troops, 34 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied adjusted assault: 434

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 62 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1096 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 93 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division

Defending units:
52nd/A Division
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12868 troops, 278 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

Defending force 29332 troops, 320 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 441

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
93rd Infantry Division
260th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
6th Tank Regiment
57th Infantry Regiment
37th Ind.Mixed Brigade
36th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
12th Garrison Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /3
3rd Construction Battalion
19th Field Construction Battalion
33rd Field Const Co
63rd Field AA Battalion
12th Air Defense AA Regiment
211th Ship Eng Coy
1st Air Army
B/50th JNAF Coy
13th Base Force
23rd Port Unit
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
4th Air Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
43rd Const Co
58th JNAF AF Unit
5th Mortar Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
8th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19316 troops, 340 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 627

Defending force 38059 troops, 547 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 837

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

Assaulting units:
27th Infantry/A Division
3rd Australian Division
27th Infantry/B Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Coast AA Regiment

Defending units:
21st Division
29th Division
30th Engineer Regiment
53rd/B Div /1
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field AA Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
28th Air Flotilla /1
9th RF Gun Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
52nd JNAF AF Unit
8th JAAF AF Coy
48th Field AA Battalion
30th JNAF AF Unit
22nd Recon Regiment
54th Field AA Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
302nd Ship Eng Coy
49th Field AA Battalion
41st Ind.AA Gun Co
54th Const Co
Southwest Area Fleet
42nd Ind.AA Gun Co
34th Field AA Battalion
2nd Army
45th Ind.AA Gun Co
3rd South Seas Det.
32nd Field AA Battalion
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
50th Field AA Battalion
14th Div /8

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 516 troops, 48 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 601

Defending force 14079 troops, 136 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Assaulting units:
5th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
3rd Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
13th Field Regiment

Defending units:
1st South Seas Det.
49th Infantry Regiment
61st/A Division
I./4th Infantry Battalion
30th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
13th JNAF AF Unit
66th JNAF AF Unit
205th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 70,57 (near Lang Son)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1800 troops, 0 guns, 335 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 4976 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Allied adjusted assault: 263

Japanese adjusted defense: 33

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2193 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 32 (1 destroyed, 31 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment

Defending units:
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade

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Ground combat at 57,89 (near Kuching)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3315 troops, 17 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 936 troops, 15 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 60

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Aus Cav Brigade

Defending units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
94th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 444 troops, 42 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 19503 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 633

Assaulting units:
209th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
4th RTA Division
14th Naval Guard Unit
3rd RTA Division
7th RTA Division
Thai Aviation Coy
Royal Thai Army
4th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at 81,15 (near Hami)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6132 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 3529 troops, 31 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Allied adjusted assault: 88

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
303rd Brigade
259th Brigade
19th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
4th Cavalry Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
1st Cavalry Brigade

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Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6637 troops, 114 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

Defending force 2863 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Allied adjusted assault: 106

Japanese adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st (Spec)/A Cavalry Division
1st (Spec)/C Cavalry Division

Defending units:
26th JNAF AF Unit
41st JNAF AF Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

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