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Looking at PzB's training program over China, it looks like it is severely reduced. [&o]

Unless the cost to you is much more than I can assess from the combat reports, I don't see how you have much of a choice in not seeing the invasions of Iwo Jima and Bonin through to the end. You need to get bases close enough to the Home Islands to use your heavy bombers. You have taken out KB, so that threat is gone. He has a few BB's and CA's left (how many of them you know of?).

The question is that now that Wake has been taken, how long to repair and upgrade the AF till your heavies can take over the suppression of Iwo and Bonin??

How many more divisions and support troops can you scrap up to land on either one of those islands??

Which island will be priority one?? Once you take one island, the other will fall shortly afterwards![:D]

This battle will determine if you have any chance of doing any significant damage to the Home Islands before '46 gets here.

Reserves ? what reserves
 
I will do an anlayisis now watch this space

Pilots
 
USN 0
USMC 1600
British 600 (1 x 16 plane Corsair Sqn only)
 
No other tye is available for use on carriers
 
Frames
 
8 Hellcats (144 per month) Most of my fighters but sqn strength is 50% or less
172 F4U1D's (100 per month) - 5 Marine Sqns on CV's and 2 on CVE's and 6 USN Sqns on CV's
722 FM-2 Wildcats (120 per month) - 3 on CV's rest on CVE's
916 NF Hellcats (144 per month [:@]) - 6 Sqns depolyed and in action only CAP and Sweep
532 Corsair IV (80 per month) 1 x 16 plane Sqn
350 Hellcat II (50 per month) - No Sqns
1360 F4U's (150 per month) - 3 Marine Sqns Operational all on CVE's
 
I have 1 56 plan FM-2 Wing with experienced pilots
and 22 Hellcatsd in a VR wing on Marcus without pilots the others are empty.
 
Basically the cupboard is bare
 
Intrepid has full strength sqns and is 15 sys on west coast - Lake Champlain arrives in 20 days and together they will head tot he sound of the guns
 
The key is to get Marcus to 4 or Wake to 5 and then my Army bombers can keep the AF Suppressed - it will take time but it can be done
 

OK reserves/troops
 
Malaya Theatre
 
1st Cav/2nd Cav /1st/4th/7th/9th and 11th Aus Divs
24th/33rd/37th and 1st USA Cav Div
(plus 3rd USMC Miri/ 11th Airborne Div and 3rd Aus Div - Macasser)
 
7 Aus/NZ Bdes and 2 US RCT in support 12 Armoured Regts
 
I will have in excess of 1 million supply when the next convoy arrives
 
CENTPAC
 
Iwo 81st/98th and 6th USMC Div
Wake 41st/96th and 5th Aus Divs (all wrecked and in need of three months rest)
Marcus 6th Aus Div (wrecked needs 3 months)
 
En route to Marcus on ships and my next decision commit them or not !!! 5 Divs cocked and ready to go
 
3rd NZ Div/7th US/93rd US/ CAN Div/ 3 RCT's
 
In resever PH

4th USM/31/37/43rd and 77th US Div plus 1 RCT
 
In Marshalls
 
11 x RCT's
 
In Alaska
 
4 x RCT's
 
to come 5 USMC Div and 1 Inf Div

Hi.  I have been playing WitP for over 2 years now and following this AAR for quite some time but have never posted in this particular forum.  Mostly play AI or head to head in 44 and 45 scenarios or modded 43,44,45 scenarios.
 
It seems to me that Japanese production of airframes may actually be about right for the period, however, Allied production is woefully inadequate.  Until bombing kicks in on the HI you can count on Japanese production being about 1500-2000 planes/month; oddly, the same as Allied production...but, I think that one has been pointed out before...
 
I would say that your looking at about 75% Jap production of fighters in their mix at this time, and your opponent looks pretty sharp plus he has India so I might guess he could be up to 2000 to 2500 fighters/month.
 
Seems like you are clawing down 200-400 planes/day on average in the Bonin Islands area.  In other words, in about maybe 8 days of fighting you take out his monthly production.  Reading back through your AAR, losses have frequently been up to 500/day for the IJA/IJN.  He has to have eaten pretty heavily into his reserves - agreeing with previous commenter that China training program seems to be less active.
 
If this is the case, you are making about 1000 CV capable frames/month but maybe only 1/3 the necessary pilots for those frames and in particular you are short Hellcats, but I note you are switching to Corsairs and particularly USMC Corsairs as much as possible which is good.  You also have land based fighter production and Army Air Corps pilots when they get into range.
 
Ok, all the obvious done.  You are in a serious battle of attrition.  PzB is accepting it and the result is you are both taking heavy losses.  Historically, most armies (nations), even when winning a battle of attrition pulled back early and allowed the other side (smaller and losing) time to regroup and then the process started all over again.
 
Citing an example from US History - A lot of military historians/analysts like to deride Ulysses Grant from the American Civil War as being wasteful of men, unimaginative, etc versus the more romantic portrayals of Robert E Lee for the South.  However, in the West in 1862/1863 and in Virginia in 1864 through 1865, Grant decided to apply brute force and despite tactical losses and high casualties, knew he would eventually gain the upper hand and continued to attack.  Ultimately, as Lee's veteran troops were replaced and his sources of production (Sherman, et. al.) and supply interdicted, loss ratios evened out and even began to favor the Union, who furthermore, had more mass than the South.  War over.
 
Right now as a practical matter, I think you have to stay in the fight in the Bonins.  You may see your CV TG's down to 4-6 full strength carriers in a month's time, your repair yards in Pearl and the West Coast will be full, your air reserves will be zero, but, you will have also eroded PzB's air reserves to zero as well.  Then, and I think this time is soon approaching judging by China ops, he will have only his current monthly production to sustain him and you will be in a position to start cutting that down.  He will start to only be able to field smaller airgroups, fragments, etc piecemeal and he will not be able to withdraw from the fight because you will have the ability to hit his HI bases.
 
So, you have to bring Marcus up to strength to allow P-38/P-51 attacks on the Bonins.  You have to bring Wake up to high enough AF levels to allow B-29, LBA attacks on the Bonins.  Then you have to seize one of the Bonin Islands to kill the other and start hitting his production.
 
You have cut off his oil supplies, soon you will have Russia in play and will cut off a goodly number of resources as well.  Now you have to hit his a/c production and then you can pretty much go where you want.  His fleet, well, looking at the last few days, has to almost be dead.  I count 15+ Destroyers killed in one day alone.
 
You may end this down to just a few CVs, BBs, escorts, and fighter groups, but once you have him totally down and attrited, your pressure will not allow him to regain his strength b/c and your strength will continue to grow as your supply sources/replacement sources will not be subject to attack.  Get the Bonins and he has almost no place to hide.
 
Just my thoughts.  Hate to see you pull out of this now.
 

donnie very well put !!! thanks
 
I agree with you I actually doubt the Bonins will ever fall now to many troops to much forts BUT I am breaking his pilot pool as much as he is breaking mine
 
Give me B29's on Wake and B24J's on Marcus (P38's don't have the range Marcus to Bonin unfortuantely which is why I am using Black Widoes) and I will shut the AF's
 
In the meantime yes it has cost me but I have destroyed his fleet, damaged the surface threat and killed off large chunks of his airforce I don't like attrition but that doesnt make it doable.
 
Also what else is now vulnerable ? Okinawa, North Japan I made a mistake going for Iwo I should have waited developed Wake and Marcus and then went in  BUT only one Corps is ashore.....I have many more the Aussies are going for India but I have many full strength Divisons ready to try something else in the meantime I will keep up the pressure on Bonin and Iwo until Marcus hits 4 and the Liberators join the party.
 
 

Hey andy havnt posted in awhile but have been following the ARR. Just out of currosity is there a house rule against stacking your fleet CVs with nothing but USMC corsairs? If not how many free USMC sqdns do you have? Can you sit your hellcat sqdns on Pearl in training mode while your USMC Corsairs give it to the PZB? That way the only limiting factor is fleet sys dmg and not frames/pilots

Edit: in reagrds to your comments above andy they will fall if you can attrit his supplies there and stop new supplies from araving. The more eng he has on the islands the more supply it eats up in repair and if he doesnt have enough engs you can bring down the forts with your own

I agree...if you are down to 8 reserve Hellcats and no Navy pilots, then I cannot imagine how putting Marine aircraft on your carriers is in any way more gamey than Chinese pilot training.

Also must say that you need to maintiain the pressure...remember that in a battle of attrition the side that loses is the side that believes it has lost. You are doing fantastic and mostly irreparable damage to PzB at this time. Yes, you are taking heavy losses yourself, but those losses are bearable at this time.

Remember also that when his pool of China trained pilots is dry then his 30 xp pilots will be facing your 35 xp pilots and you still have the better airframes.

As of 1/45 when the allies put Marines in History on carriers I am free from restrictions I am trying to limit myself to 10 Sqns that historically were deployed and I am desperately looking for F4U sqns that have not upgraded to spare the F4U1D pool.
 
Re stacking there is no agreed HR on this but I have been trying not to have more than 4 USN CV's in one hex but I admit thew last few days I have had as many as 6 as my TF's contract and carriers with damage need to be protected the number has increased
 
Andy

Andy.  All good thoughts.  I agree as well with above that you could be posting low XP pilots versus his low XP pilots at some point.  However, your airframes are 3x as good it appears.  You have to find a way (bases!) to be able to bring your superior Army air (LBA, short range fighters) into play and go after specifically his aircraft production - targetting fighter plants with LBA.  If you can find bases (not carrier!) from which to bring your air forces into play - you will have your own China training command, except it will be operating against the HI!
 
You have one corps on Iwo.  It has served a purpose at least in wrecking his surface fleet and a lot of his transport assets.  Thoughts of trapping his forces on Iwo by simply leaving them there are good ones.  What are the Bonin Island defenses like?  I noted you hit quite a few mines there.  Do you have any sweeping assets left?  My guess is you might find your limiting asset to be MSW at some point more than anything else.
 
Getting Marcus and Wake up will help you keep the Bonins supressed which is a necessity for striking deeper into the Empire (Formosa, Okinawa).  Formosa would be a better gambit in my opinion.  More bases - plus land routes which will allow for Japanese retreats.  Okinawa mountains plus only two bases from which to position LBA.  Long supply lines unless you can bring in supplies from Malaya.
 
Other option appears to be N Japan - Hokkaido.  Only problem there is lots of Japanese militia start to arrive in 1945, even if PzB doesn't have armament points they still come in free at 1/3 strength.
 
How much lift do you have in the CPac.  How many divisions can you assault land (LS ships) and how many can you follow on with (AP, AK)?  Your already ashore on Iwo, but it is Lvl 9 fort and mountainous.  If you can assault land on Bonin and get about 6-7 divs ashore then transfer the corp from Iwo to Bonin to back it up, that may get you the island.  Then you can thrust to Formosa-Ryukus or north.
Heading straight for Okinawa or Formosa is an interesting thought.

Yup the deep again thrust is making mew think
 
I have 5 Divisons on trasports at Marcus I have not committed them because I am not sure they will make a difference I could assemble about another 8 or 9 Divisons for an attack without stripping the West
 
In the West I have about 17 Divs in or about Singapore........ half to India half to SEA overland was the original plan !!!
 
Bangkok here we come !!!

1,137 bays
652 Planes
723 Pilots

Ave xp now 74

138 F4U1D's/299 Hellcats/74 NF Hellcats/13 Wildcats and 15 Corsairs

oh btw andy have you used the alaskas yet? Im currious to see how these Cruisers on steriods do agains the japanese surface fleet. Should be fun to see his cruisers and old BB's pummled by them.


edit: and is that all the regular corsiars you can dig up? ouch! All your sdns have converted?

Alaska is on its way...

Ah no 3 Sqns of normal COrsairs (72) are on CVE's I am aiming to have a USMC 5 x CVE Ground Attack Group so I will switch out the 3 Sqns of normal corsairs for FB variants currently on the fleet carriers
 
I have a further 11 Land Based USMC and 4 RNZF Corsair Sqns but they are in the West 3 of the Marine Sqns are making there way to the front where they will replace the F4U1D's
 
I want to have 5 USMC Sqns on CVE's in FB's for on call CAS and 5 Sqns in F4U's supporting the carrier hellcats in A/S role
 
 

Alaska/Tuscalooska/Quincy/Vicksburg and 6 DD's are en route as reinforcements Alaska has 9 12" guns and an AA rating of 1100+

OK and on we go !!!!

Some destroyers went in hard I went for the jugular going after ships it hurt but I will win the air war....

The ground war is a different issue over 1000 AV at Iwo I hate to say it but its over.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/45

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC Kume, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PC PC-12, Shell hits 3, on fire
PC PC-29, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-63, Shell hits 3
PC PC-68, Shell hits 4, on fire
PC PC-84, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kiso Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PC Ch 2, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Watts, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Wren, Shell hits 7, on fire

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Sub attack at 63,52

Japanese Ships
AD AD-3162, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW W.24
PC PC-4

Allied Ships
SS Lamprey, hits 10

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Sub attack at 62,53

Japanese Ships
AP Haguro Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Bang

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ASW attack at 62,53

Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52

Allied Ships
SS Bang

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ASW attack at 61,53

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 7

Allied Ships
SS Tang, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Kikukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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Sub attack at 65,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-43, hits 8, on fire

Allied Ships
DD John Hood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wadleigh
DD Valkenburgh
DD Twiggs
DD Sigsbee
DD Stephen Potter
DD Picking
DD Caperton
DD Bradford
DD Black

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 27
C6N1-S Myrt x 62

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 80
B7A Grace x 50
Ki-102a Randy x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Andaman Island , at 23,34


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 48


No Allied losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 48
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38J Lightning x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 55


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 21
A-26B Invader x 8


No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 9
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 9
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 12

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 28
P-61A Black Widow x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
J2M Jack: 9 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 16 destroyed, 14 damaged

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
F-5C Lightning x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 16


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Jaluit , at 81,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 57


No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
Spitfire XIV x 6
Kittyhawk III x 6


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 19


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 36
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-29 Superfortress x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 47
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 29

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 76
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 82
TBM Avenger x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 45 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 24 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Kinryo Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyokurei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Fukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Dori Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Minyu Maru
AK Tenshin
AK Kennichi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Saishu Maru
AK Daiju Maru
AK Tatsumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kunitama Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nichiwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Tokuwa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Suez Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
D4Y Judy x 55
B7A Grace x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wren, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Watts, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6
B7A Grace x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wren, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
G4M2e Betty x 1
P1Y Frances x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Wren, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, on fire, heavy damage
DD Watts, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
N1K1-J George x 3
J2M Jack x 2
B6N Jill x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wilkes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
D4Y Judy x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 123
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
N1K1-J George x 11
J2M Jack x 15
B6N Jill x 12
B7A Grace x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 32

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 123
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 32 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed
J2M Jack: 15 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 30 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bennington, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Ticonderoga, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 113
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 69,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Gillespie

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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
N1K1-J George x 3
J2M Jack x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 46
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 29 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tenposan Maru
AK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
N1K1-J George x 3
J2M Jack x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 45
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
Corsair IV x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 34
TBM Avenger x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arizana Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryujo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nojima Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
B6N Jill x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE LaPrade
DD Haggard

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 18
B6N Jill x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed


Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Taussig
CL Wilkes-Barre

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
G4M2e Betty x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
N1K1-J George x 3
B7A Grace x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Norman Scott, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Marsue Maru
MSW Himejima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

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Sub attack at 62,53

Japanese Ships
AP Tsuruga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bang

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Billfish


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Ground combat at Miri

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8313 troops, 117 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 295

Defending force 23055 troops, 64 guns, 344 vehicles, Assault Value = 506



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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54013 troops, 557 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190

Defending force 63129 troops, 576 guns, 252 vehicles, Assault Value = 1093



Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36334 troops, 214 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Defending force 14812 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Allied max assault: 334 - adjusted assault: 330

Japanese max defense: 130 - adjusted defense: 44

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6900 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1092

Defending force 80011 troops, 582 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Oh look the training camps are back in action lets see what we can do to stop those !!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/45

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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Tsuruga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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ASW attack at 64,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-41, hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Ault
DD Trathen
AO Platte
AO Kaskaskia
DD Callaghan
DD Bush
DD Burns
DD Clarence Bronson

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 184
B6N Jill x 16
B7A Grace x 76
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 36
Ki-102a Randy x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 159

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 27
Ki-102a Randy x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 22


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 45


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 11
A-26B Invader x 9


No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 42

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 7 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 41

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 30
P-61A Black Widow x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 38 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
J2M Jack x 14
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 147
F4U-1D Corsair x 68
Corsair IV x 7
TBM Avenger x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed
J2M Jack: 15 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 10 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 11 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 16 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8
F-5C Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 23


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

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
Hurricane II x 13
Spitfire XIV x 3
Kittyhawk III x 17


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F6F-5N Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 52


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Gyokurei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK France Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tatsumi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyoku Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kuramasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taga Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nichiwa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,57


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 11
B-24J Liberator x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Noborikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kakuzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
D4Y Judy x 60
B7A Grace x 49

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 93
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 36 destroyed
B7A Grace: 32 destroyed


Allied Ships
CV Essex
CL Wilkes-Barre

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
D4Y Judy x 10
G4M2 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Essex, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage
CA Chicago

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
J2M Jack x 2
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 1
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
J2M Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
J2M Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 54
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
SB2C Helldiver x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Chinkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Amaho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tokiwasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Taisei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akagane Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Eikyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Joshu Go, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisoku Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 73
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 67,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD John Hood, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
D4Y Judy x 27
B7A Grace x 16

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 73
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Essex, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 34
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed



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Ground combat at Miri

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8353 troops, 117 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Defending force 23225 troops, 64 guns, 344 vehicles, Assault Value = 511



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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36489 troops, 213 guns, 247 vehicles, Assault Value = 213

Defending force 14323 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Allied max assault: 350 - adjusted assault: 241

Japanese max defense: 119 - adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6890 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103

Defending force 93449 troops, 631 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 1464


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

After Essex got hit I have withdrawn her to Marcus covered by Cabot PZB seems to not be fighting over the air any more no real need to his reinforcements are all in place now

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/45

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ASW attack at 64,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-37, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Roe
DD Welles
DD David Taylor

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ASW attack at 66,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-41, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Halford
DD Converse
DD Ammen
DD Abbot
CLAA San Diego
CA Portland

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 63

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 155
B6N Jill x 17
B7A Grace x 76
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 35
Ki-102a Randy x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 180

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 27
Ki-102a Randy x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 5 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15


No Allied losses

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 63
F6F Hellcat x 64
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
Corsair IV x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 33
F6F-5N Hellcat x 23
TBM Avenger x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 14 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 6 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1
CL Kitakami, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 43
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 8
TBM Avenger x 2


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52


Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 47


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
F-5C Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
Hurricane II x 13
Spitfire XIV x 3
Kittyhawk III x 17


No Allied losses

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 18


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 1st South Seas Det. , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 37
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-29 Superfortress x 63


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 118th IJNAF Base Force, at 23,34


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7
B-24J Liberator x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 22
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-29 Superfortress x 23


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 42
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
SB2C Helldiver x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Oridono Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsuha Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,55


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Noborikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 74
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
Corsair IV x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
N1K1-J George x 16
J2M Jack x 21
B6N Jill x 6
G4M2 Betty x 15
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 43
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 69
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 16 destroyed
J2M Jack: 21 destroyed
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 41 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 19 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 21 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Antietam

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 18th/A Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 64,54


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-84, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-29, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 42
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 14
B-24J Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 3 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Katsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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ASW attack at 66,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-41, hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
DD Henley
DD Stockton
DD Uhlmann
DD Tingey
DD The Sullivans
CA Detroit


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36766 troops, 217 guns, 260 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 13254 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Allied max assault: 384 - adjusted assault: 356

Japanese max defense: 100 - adjusted defense: 45

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6875 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1117

Defending force 97282 troops, 698 guns, 432 vehicles, Assault Value = 1501


Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Shokaku and Yamashiro are both still at Bonin that dammed ship is indestructible I need to do more to sink her...