RE: Port Moresby Liberated !!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:16 pm
KB turns up off of PM and loses 100 aircraft [:D][:D][:D][:D]
Zeroes are not good fighters at this point of the war
Pacific Fleet is now back at Peqarl and future operations are in preparation
XXXIII Corps has taken Toungoo retreating most of the 18th Jap Army's support units and Arty - the Infantry got away.
There are at least 3 Inf Divs in the pocket I hope to force them all off road when I retreat them
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 02, 44
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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,130
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
xAK Cape Martin, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Cape Martin is sighted by SS I-166
SS I-166 attacking xAK Cape Martin on the surface
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Submarine attack near Eureka at 213,64
Japanese Ships
SS I-44
Allied Ships
xAK Percy E. Foxworth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Percy E. Foxworth is sighted by SS I-44
SS I-44 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Percy E. Foxworth
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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 54,53 (Rangoon)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 27
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 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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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malden Island at 177,151
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Fort Albany
xAK Fort Charlotte, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Fort Caribou
xAK Hampstead Park, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Fort Brunswick, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malden Island at 177,151
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Fort Crevier, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Fort Caribou, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Fort Albany, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
SC-705
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 91,132
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 39
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LCT-152
LCI-219, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-151, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-85
KV Freesia, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LCT-154
LCM 543C
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
348th FG/341st FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-219
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring KV Freesia
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 9
N1K1-J George x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Samois
xAK Samfield, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Samfield
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Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 43
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
Spitfire VIII x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
6 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 30
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-17F Fortress x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 35
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 183
Aircraft Attacking:
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
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
Vengeance I x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 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
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 131 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 103
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 529
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
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 Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 73
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 24
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40K Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 130 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 33
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Kittyhawk IV x 24
Spitfire VIII x 43
P-38H Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 41 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H 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 9 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 151 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LST-119, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Fort Dearborn
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-119
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 12
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 39
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk III (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 41500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H 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, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 150 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 179
A6M5b Zero x 17
B6N2 Jill x 27
D4Y1 Judy x 116
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
Kittyhawk IV x 22
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Ensley City
DD Laffey
DD Stronghold
DE Hotspur
DD Napier
BB Revenge, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sagadahoc
DD Frazier
PG Charleston
xAK Dardanus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sims
LCVP 592Q, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 542P, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
27 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
16 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
22 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
24 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
21 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H 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, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Dardanus
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
B-25G Mitchell x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 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
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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
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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52185 troops, 944 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 2047
Defending force 4084 troops, 106 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Allied adjusted assault: 1339
Japanese adjusted defense: 69
Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Toungoo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1594 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 148 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 67 (66 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 152 (146 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
18th British Division
5th Chinese Corps
20th Indian/C Division
84th Indian Brigade
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
20th Indian/B Division
23rd Indian Division
20th Indian/A Division
66th Chinese/C Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
Burma Corps
NCAC
6th Medium Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Tac Air Force
56th Heavy AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Indian Light AA Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
21st Fld AA Gun Co
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
18th JNAF AF Unit
Zeroes are not good fighters at this point of the war
Pacific Fleet is now back at Peqarl and future operations are in preparation
XXXIII Corps has taken Toungoo retreating most of the 18th Jap Army's support units and Arty - the Infantry got away.
There are at least 3 Inf Divs in the pocket I hope to force them all off road when I retreat them
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 02, 44
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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,130
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
xAK Cape Martin, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Cape Martin is sighted by SS I-166
SS I-166 attacking xAK Cape Martin on the surface
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Submarine attack near Eureka at 213,64
Japanese Ships
SS I-44
Allied Ships
xAK Percy E. Foxworth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Percy E. Foxworth is sighted by SS I-44
SS I-44 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Percy E. Foxworth
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Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 54,53 (Rangoon)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 27
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 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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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Kittyhawk I sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malden Island at 177,151
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Fort Albany
xAK Fort Charlotte, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Fort Caribou
xAK Hampstead Park, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Fort Brunswick, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malden Island at 177,151
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
P1Y1 Frances x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Fort Crevier, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Fort Caribou, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Fort Albany, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
SC-705
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 91,132
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 39
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LCT-152
LCI-219, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-151, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-85
KV Freesia, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LCT-154
LCM 543C
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
348th FG/341st FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LCI-219
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring KV Freesia
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 9
N1K1-J George x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Samois
xAK Samfield, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Samfield
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Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 43
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 3
Spitfire VIII x 6
Spitfire Vc Trop x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
6 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x Spitfire Vc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter VIc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 30
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19
B-17F Fortress x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 35
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 183
Aircraft Attacking:
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
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 63
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
Vengeance I x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vengeance I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Vengeance I bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 2000 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
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 131 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 103
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 529
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 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
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
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 Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 73
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 31st Field AA Battalion, at 56,51 , near Toungoo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 4th Tank Regiment, at 54,49 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 24
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40K Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 130 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 33
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Kittyhawk IV x 24
Spitfire VIII x 43
P-38H Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 12 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 41 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H 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 9 minutes
347th FG/339th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 151 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LST-119, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Fort Dearborn
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-119
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 12
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Kittyhawk IV x 23
Spitfire VIII x 39
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk III (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 41500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H 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, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 150 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 179
A6M5b Zero x 17
B6N2 Jill x 27
D4Y1 Judy x 116
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
Kittyhawk IV x 22
Spitfire VIII x 34
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Ensley City
DD Laffey
DD Stronghold
DE Hotspur
DD Napier
BB Revenge, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sagadahoc
DD Frazier
PG Charleston
xAK Dardanus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sims
LCVP 592Q, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 542P, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
27 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
16 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
22 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
24 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
21 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.82 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.457 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-38H 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, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Dardanus
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
Also attacking Port Moresby ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 26
B-25G Mitchell x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 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
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 5th South Seas Det. ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Guards Division, at 57,50 (Toungoo)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 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
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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52185 troops, 944 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 2047
Defending force 4084 troops, 106 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Allied adjusted assault: 1339
Japanese adjusted defense: 69
Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Toungoo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1594 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 148 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 67 (66 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 152 (146 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
18th British Division
5th Chinese Corps
20th Indian/C Division
84th Indian Brigade
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
20th Indian/B Division
23rd Indian Division
20th Indian/A Division
66th Chinese/C Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
Burma Corps
NCAC
6th Medium Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Tac Air Force
56th Heavy AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Indian Light AA Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Defending units:
5th South Seas Det.
21st Fld AA Gun Co
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
18th JNAF AF Unit