Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

[Andy Mac]

I could be wrong but it looks like PZB is abandoning the red circled hex above....

If he is this is a real corker of an error as I will punch 6 Divs straight acrross to the open hex above Pegu pocketing a large amount of the Burma garrison

XV Corps will pursue to Rangoon, 3rd Div will take basseein and IV Corps will close the Pegu road

Game over for the Rangoon garrison and also for anthign left up at Toungoo....

He cannot be doing that can he ??

[Andy Mac]

With my heavies pounding Rangoon anything left in that base is a dead dodo I dont need to attack it until all the supplies are gone

Rangoon is toast no matter what happens on balance I think its indefendable because any garrison will be out of supply quickly

Prome is now fully operational and all of Corps have sizable AA along so air attack not really the same threat to my Corps as it is to his.

Yes isolated units can get picked off but a solid force of 5 or 6 Divs of CW Divs all with attached AA units and each Corps with an attached AA BRIGADE make Ground attacking allied forces in 44 qa losing proposition so I dont fear the open the same way PZB needs to

His LBA are trained for anti shipping - mine are trained for air to mud ....

[Andy Mac]

The more I think about it and plan my next steps a attack into NG doesnt hurt me but its not the endgame New Britainb and Line Islands are a good platform for my 45 offensive but I would really like to get back into the DEI somehow in 44

[Andy Mac]

The fleet is still rebuilding on the West Coast my next move is to bring it back to Pearl Harbour

I would like to attack in CENTPAC in mid 44 again not intended to be decisive but I want PZB looking in multiple directions

LBA putting pressure on in Burma and NG and Carrier Air in CENTPAC

And then decisively switch all effort to the main real attack scheduled (tentatively) for about November 44

[Hortlund]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

The more I think about it and plan my next steps a attack into NG doesnt hurt me but its not the endgame New Britainb and Line Islands are a good platform for my 45 offensive but I would really like to get back into the DEI somehow in 44

Why? Surely that is what he is expecting and preparing for? Why attack where he is expecting you to strike?

Why is NEI crucial to Japan? - Oil and fuel. But that oil and fuel must reach the Japanese industry for it to matter. Why not bypass all of the lower NEI and instead go up the northern NG coast and on to Mindanao? From there you can close the SLOCs between NEI and Japan. I dont think he is fortifying his positions that far north yet... By using the various forces you have at your disposal in the pacific, you can prep for several targets up the NG coast at the same time, and easily leapfrog north.

You dont even need to capture Rabaul, just neutralize it and bypass it. Make him waste his LCUs instead of attacking right into them.

[Andy Mac]

Oh thats the plan I am just saying I want to be in that area in 44

Rabaul is a good port and ports are vital so I will be looking at it for that reason

There are other choices but getting a good front line port is high on my list of objectives

[Andy Mac]

Today I ordered 2 major operations in Burma

1. an all out strike against Moulmien by my heavies accompanied bty sweeps - PZB has been using it as a fighter base but constant opposed sweeps and LRCAP will have fatigued them so I should hit a nice haul and closing that airbase will push him back further
2. tacticals hitting Bassein heavily

In other news more troops are pouring into PM albeit its taking a while to repair - follow up troops are en route so PM should be open and working in a few days

[crsutton]

Andy,

Would you list your's and his capital ship losses to date.?

[Andy Mac]

Do I really need to its pretty painfull for me after the losses I took in the DEI [:(][:(][:(]

Suffice to say I have lost far more than him !!!

[Andy Mac]

Plus I lost 8/8 at PH....

[Andy Mac]

I lost 10 CV's to his 2CV
1 CVL to his 2
8 CVE's
20 BB's to his 4.

As I said painfull predominantly from PH and 2 Carrier Battles where he got me at 8 hex range and I couldnt retaliate and a cripple convoy that his sig int led him straight to

[Andy Mac]

Of those the DEI battle cost me 9 BB's, 6 CV's and 8 CVE's

Most of them in the 8 hex range battle where if you remember my Hellcat CAP was totally ineffective

[Andy Mac]

Manus is the other port I am looking at long and jhard

[SoliInvictus202]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Oh thats the plan I am just saying I want to be in that area in 44

Rabaul is a good port and ports are vital so I will be looking at it for that reason

There are other choices but getting a good front line port is high on my list of objectives

Kavieng and Manus can be easily built up to decent ports.... - I also totally bypassed Rabaul, and 28 Japanese units are stuck there now without hope of escape - and it's a great training area for my new bomber squads as well....
and from Kavieng Truk can be neutralized too.....

[Andy Mac]

Yup looking at them both as well

[Andy Mac]

In about 30 Days my carrier fleet will be up to 8 CV's, 10 CVL's and 30 CVE's

At that point PAC Fleet is back in the war.....

Andy

[Andy Mac]

The River/ Loch and Tacoma class Frigates are making a huge difference to my convoy escorts releasing more and more destroyers and de's to allow me to have really strong screens and SCTF's

[Andy Mac]

Just spent a good long time looking at pilot quality in especially the RAF and IAF Sqns in Northern Burma and its deteriorating fast

The Sqns havent been decimated or had a hard attritional fight but operational losses and low density pools of air frames are starting to tell

I am going to have to pull back some sqns to retrain and take on replacement pilots sending some of my vets for a rest off line.

The Fighter Wing at Prome with SpitVII's and Vc's (5 Sqns) probably needs to remain operational

The Fighter Bomber Wing (6 Sqns) probably needs to be withdrawn to retrain maybe transferrign a couple of Sqns to a new Composite CAS Wing

The CAS Wing of Vengeance DB's and Blenheim VD's (6 Sqns - 3 of each) again the Blenheims will probably pull back to rebuild and the Vengeance DB's will join the FB's in a composite Wing

The Strategic Wing (6 Sqns - 3 Wellingtons/ 3 Liberators) will remain but operate less frequently

Everything else will be pulled back to Madras/Bombay/Colombo/Calcutta for re training re organisation - I dont think I have a choice I am burning frames and pilots at an alarming rate

Even keeping 12 Sqns supporting the Army and 6 on Strategic bombing may not be sustainable.

12 weeks of constant hard fought air battles are attriting the RAF pretty bad

The USAAF/USMC and USN Sqns tranferred in will need to take up the slack

Andy

[Andy Mac]

Pretty happy with todays turn for some reason my fighters swept Pegu not Moulmien [:(][:(]

VBut the heavies still got through and torched the AF [:D][:D]

A day late but cest la viwe

Cost me about 20 heavies but a small price to pay and being brutal I can now afford the losses.

PZB then hit PM from the air but the AF was open and 5th AF was waiting for them

A full NZ AA Bde is also present so even had the bombers got through I was reasonably happy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 25, 44
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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
SS RO-106

Allied Ships
LCVP 543F, Shell hits 1, heavy damage



LCVP 543F is sighted by SS RO-106
SS RO-106 attacking LCVP 543F on the surface


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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 21
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah x 6



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 20
Spitfire VIII x 43
P-38H Lightning x 2
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-39N1 Airacobra x 20
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 12 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 18



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 18
Spitfire VIII x 38
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-39N1 Airacobra x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Regiment, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 35



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
35 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn 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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 9



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
Spitfire VIII x 35
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-39N1 Airacobra x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
318th FG/19th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,52 , near Rangoon

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 12


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 42


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
42 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 55,52 , near Rangoon

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 4th Marine Regiment, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 36



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
36 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 189 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
Spitfire VIII x 30
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-39D Airacobra (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 137 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 40



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12
Spitfire VIII x 27
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 18
P-39N1 Airacobra x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 13 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-39D Airacobra (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 183 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 35



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 10
Spitfire VIII x 22
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed



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

CAP engaged:
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment, at 54,51 , near Bassein

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)


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



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Morning Air attack on Gardner's Horse Regiment, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 16



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


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)


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



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Morning Air attack on Gardner's Horse Regiment, at 54,52 (Bassein)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)


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



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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 28
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 30
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 33
Ki-84a Frank x 10



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 10 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IId Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
4 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
4 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 121 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 56
B-25G Mitchell x 16
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort I bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 57,51 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 43rd Const Co ...
Also attacking 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
6 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 134 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 25
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 79



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-17F Fortress x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 63


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 13 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 13 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 78 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 27 destroyed on ground
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 7 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 destroyed, 25 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 222

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 19 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
24th I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 6th SNLF, at 192,169 (Hiva Oa)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
29 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 184 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 28
Spitfire VIII x 8


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *
16 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *
5 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 18th Army, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 29


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 7 damaged



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

Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 18th Army, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 14
Liberator B.VI x 12
Wellington GR.XIII x 3


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 146

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 8


No Allied losses



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 58,50 , near Toungoo

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 24
Boomerang C-12 x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 147

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged



Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 83rd Naval Guard Unit, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39N1 Airacobra x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 91,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 13



Allied aircraft
Beaufighter X x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Le Maire
CL Mobile



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P1Y1 Frances bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.2 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter X (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 123 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 4
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 39740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 38440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Bassein , at 54,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 29000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 140 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 91


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 99

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet *
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16542 troops, 295 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547

Defending force 17621 troops, 199 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Allied adjusted assault: 319

Japanese adjusted defense: 2073

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Assaulting units:
18th British Division
23rd Indian Division
5th Chinese Corps
Burma Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Heavy AA Regiment
14th Indian Light AA Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
5th South Seas Det.
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Army
50th Field AA Battalion
18th JNAF AF Unit

[Andy Mac]

Battle of Toungoo begins he only has 1 reinforced Div here so wont take more than a few days to break through

50 jap Squads disabled today so I estimate 3 - 4 deliberate attacks and I will be into the forts all I need is to keep PZB with troops up here as this is a sideshow

The real push is the IV Corps attack towards Pegu to isolate Rangoon.
XV Corps is driving south and IV Corps is moving towards Pegu

Not sure what PZB is up to abandoning the critical lynchpin defensive hex has me confused he has left Rangoon ripe for isolation after which point its game over for the garrison as my Heavies will make short work of their supply no matter how big the stack



Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16542 troops, 295 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547

Defending force 17621 troops, 199 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Allied adjusted assault: 319

Japanese adjusted defense: 2073

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Assaulting units:
18th British Division
23rd Indian Division
5th Chinese Corps
Burma Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Heavy AA Regiment
14th Indian Light AA Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
5th South Seas Det.
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Army
50th Field AA Battalion
18th JNAF AF Unit