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3 days and the 2nd wave will land slightly irritated thought 6 Divs would be enough no matter I prepared a big hammer

I am rotating my CVE TF's to maintain sorties a new TF just arrived so one orf my existing TF's can head to Pearl to replenish sorties

My Fleet CV's are all still ok and in the green

All Divs are ashore and resting awaiting the second wave qwhere they will assist witht he shock attack on landing

ps I have picket Destroyers out just in case PZB tries something

PZB is letting me flank him again ??

I will have 5 or 6,000 AV accross the river in a matter of 24 hours driving south to Flank him

I already have 4 full Divs in place with anbother 8 to follow in a matter of hours plus support troops

When the Monsoon hits I will turn to clean up Andaman Islands etc for now I am driving south with all despatch PZB is in real danger of being cut off and losing the entire Moumien Army

I think he under estimates how resilient my LCU's are I have plenty of supporting AA Regts plus the organic LAA that CW Divs have so he wont be able to do much from the air not in jungle

Slowly but surely exopanding in SWPAC - not trying to get crazy just securing bases for my LBA and bringin in Av support and supplies.

Merauke, Terapo, PM and Buna when all operational will allow me to spread out like a rash

Piccie

2nd attack went in and achieved most of what I could have asked for but at heavy cost basically a Div is now trashed and I still dont have the air field.

For everyone crtiquing the air to mud model just remember I have 6 fully prepared fully trained Divs attacking 1 reinforced Japanese Div with total air and sea superiority and I still have not taken the air field on day +6....

Maybe air to mud needs to be stronger when 1000+ aircarft only cause 400 disabled casualties.....

Island combat is all or nothing for control of the AF so there will always be abstractions and I dont think the air to mud model is doing anything but underplaying the impacts

Now thats not to say that using 200 B29's and 1000 feet is not going to break the parameters of the model and give nuts answers but recognise that its not all one way

Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33167 troops, 1093 guns, 599 vehicles, Assault Value = 2344

Defending force 29543 troops, 388 guns, 235 vehicles, Assault Value = 737

Allied adjusted assault: 738

Japanese adjusted defense: 584

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
4421 casualties reported
Squads: 113 destroyed, 110 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 159 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 54 disabled
Guns lost 134 (62 destroyed, 72 disabled)
Vehicles lost 71 (6 destroyed, 65 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2114 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 385 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Guns lost 64 (3 destroyed, 61 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)


Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Div /1
3rd Marine Div /14
1st Marine Div /14
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
6th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Div /14
XIV US Corps /3
1/198th Coast AA Bn /1

Defending units:
41st Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry RCT /1
Sasebo 6th SNLF
18th Naval Guard Unit
18th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
12th Engineer Regiment
54th Division
5th Amphibious Bde /13
4th Fleet
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th JNAF AF Unit
5th JAAF AF Bn
80th JAAF AF Bn
56th JNAF AF Unit
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
49th JNAF AF Unit
53rd Construction Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
4th Air Division
19th Army
6th Naval Const Bn /2

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

2nd attack went in and achieved most of what I could have asked for but at heavy cost basically a Div is now trashed and I still dont have the air field.

For everyone crtiquing the air to mud model just remember I have 6 fully prepared fully trained Divs attacking 1 reinforced Japanese Div with total air and sea superiority and I still have not taken the air field on day +6....

Maybe air to mud needs to be stronger when 1000+ aircarft only cause 400 disabled casualties.....

Island combat is all or nothing for control of the AF so there will always be abstractions and I dont think the air to mud model is doing anything but underplaying the impacts

Now thats not to say that using 200 B29's and 1000 feet is not going to break the parameters of the model and give nuts answers but recognise that its not all one way

Correct assessment IMHO.

But you're facing more than one reinforced division. PzB's combat strength on X-Mas (when looking at the units present in the combat report) accounts for about two division (even if only one complete division is present). But once your Corps HQ has completely unloaded you should easily be able to take the base. 2-3 days of attacks, probably (somewhat depending on dice rolls).

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
Maybe air to mud needs to be stronger when 1000+ aircarft only cause 400 disabled casualties.....

Island combat is all or nothing for control of the AF so there will always be abstractions and I dont think the air to mud model is doing anything but underplaying the impacts

Now thats not to say that using 200 B29's and 1000 feet is not going to break the parameters of the model and give nuts answers but recognise that its not all one way

I think this is a great summarize on the topic!

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

2nd attack went in and achieved most of what I could have asked for but at heavy cost basically a Div is now trashed and I still dont have the air field.

For everyone crtiquing the air to mud model just remember I have 6 fully prepared fully trained Divs attacking 1 reinforced Japanese Div with total air and sea superiority and I still have not taken the air field on day +6....

Maybe air to mud needs to be stronger when 1000+ aircarft only cause 400 disabled casualties.....

Island combat is all or nothing for control of the AF so there will always be abstractions and I dont think the air to mud model is doing anything but underplaying the impacts

Now thats not to say that using 200 B29's and 1000 feet is not going to break the parameters of the model and give nuts answers but recognise that its not all one way

Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33167 troops, 1093 guns, 599 vehicles, Assault Value = 2344

Defending force 29543 troops, 388 guns, 235 vehicles, Assault Value = 737

Allied adjusted assault: 738

Japanese adjusted defense: 584

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
4421 casualties reported
Squads: 113 destroyed, 110 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 159 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 54 disabled
Guns lost 134 (62 destroyed, 72 disabled)
Vehicles lost 71 (6 destroyed, 65 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2114 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 385 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Guns lost 64 (3 destroyed, 61 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)


Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Div /1
3rd Marine Div /14
1st Marine Div /14
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
6th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Div /14
XIV US Corps /3
1/198th Coast AA Bn /1

Defending units:
41st Infantry Regiment
144th Infantry RCT /1
Sasebo 6th SNLF
18th Naval Guard Unit
18th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
12th Engineer Regiment
54th Division
5th Amphibious Bde /13
4th Fleet
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th JNAF AF Unit
5th JAAF AF Bn
80th JAAF AF Bn
56th JNAF AF Unit
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
49th JNAF AF Unit
53rd Construction Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
4th Air Division
19th Army
6th Naval Const Bn /2

Andy, what i do not understand is the following. Here see an combat report two weeks old when i did an assault on Truk. You see my force setup including the central pacific HQ sitting in Ponape (to replace the missing Army HQ). Landing had an additional Amphib HQ in an AGC. As you see it is easy to achieve almost double the non-adjusted allied AV if you do everything right. Have to admit that the assault was not on an atoll so no auto-shock. But you have to achieve at least 1:1 (adjusted AV : AV) in odds if you do everything right.

Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37883 troops, 689 guns, 1132 vehicles, Assault Value = 1750
Defending force 23176 troops, 282 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 678
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7
Allied adjusted assault: 2612
Japanese adjusted defense: 1105
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7

i removed the spaces to shrink the part of the report. There has to be something wrong with your attack. (Enemy was out of supply, thats why the japanese AV is so low.)

IMO Andy, you are smashing your own troops by shock attacking at this stage instead of deliberately attacking.
Edit to add: And you still have 4 divisions that are fragments (and possibly poor leaders as a result). Where are the parents?

Nothing wrong with my attack other than the forced auto shock attack for an atoll attack.

Realising I was going to have to shock attack again (I confess I had forgotten Christmas Island is an atoll) I rested my Divs and only unloaded the 2nd wave when my troops were ready to attack again as shock attacks can hurt.

Anyway witht he fall of the airfield my Corps will now move to complete the destruction of the japanese 54th Div which has retreated into the hills the island is not mine yet but at least I have the AF.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 21, 44
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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island (174,141) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

262 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CL Capetown
DD Lawrence
DD Quadrant
DD Pathfinder
DD Arunta
DD Voyager
DD Aylwin
DD MacDonough
DD Farragut
DD Clark
DD Selfridge
DD Porter
DD Smith
DD Wilson
LST-221
LST-226
LST-225
APA Frederick Funston
DD Roebuck


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Lawrence
DD Lawrence firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Quadrant
DD Pathfinder firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Pathfinder
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Aylwin
DD Aylwin firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
DD MacDonough firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD MacDonough
DD Farragut firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Farragut
DD Wilson firing at 3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Lawrence fired at enemy troops
DD Quadrant fired at enemy troops
DD Pathfinder fired at enemy troops
DD Voyager fired at enemy troops
DD Aylwin fired at enemy troops
DD Clark fired at enemy troops
DD Selfridge fired at enemy troops
DD Smith fired at enemy troops
DD Wilson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island (174,141)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Arided, on fire
AK Draco
AK Albireo, Shell hits 1
AP Gen. J.R.Brooke
CA Australia



20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Arided at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Albireo at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AP Gen. J.R.Brooke
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at AP Gen. J.R.Brooke


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Island at 174,141, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 1
LB-160
LB-161
LB-516
LB-517
LB-518
LB-519
LB-520
LB-521
LB-522
LB-523
LB-524
LB-525

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CL Capetown
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Smith
DD Porter
DD Selfridge
DD Clark
DD Farragut
DD MacDonough
DD Aylwin
DD Chew
DD Voyager
DD Quiberon
DD Arunta
DD Scout
DD Pathfinder
DD Quadrant
DD Roebuck
DE Darby
DE Weaver
DE Cloues
DE Elden
DE Harold C. Thomas
DE Whitman
DD Lawrence
DMS Howard
AM Impeccable
AM Oracle
AM Chief
APA Frederick Funston
xAP St. Mihel
xAP President Buchanan
xAP Hermitage
xAP Monticello
xAP Orizaba
xAP Thomas Barry
AGC Rocky Mount
AK Zaurak
AK Syrma
LST-221
LST-225
LST-226
xAK Arkansan
xAK Carolinian
xAK Kansan
xAK Minnesotan



Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 29,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merauke at 89,124, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Usugumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
AM Pursuit, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
LCT-374, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
LCT-376, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
LCT-377, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
LCT-378, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCT-379, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
LCT-460, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
LCT-461, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT-462, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-463, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
LCT-464, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
LCT-465, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCT-467, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
LCT-468, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-469, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT-476, Shell hits 3, and is sunk



Reduced visibility due to Rain with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CL Yubari engages AM Pursuit at 2,000 yards
DD Uranami engages AM Pursuit at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-469
LCT-469 sunk by DD Uranami at 2,000 yards
LCT-467 sunk by CL Yubari at 2,000 yards
LCT-378 sunk by DD Uranami at 2,000 yards
LCT-377 sunk by CL Yubari at 2,000 yards
AM Pursuit sunk by CL Yubari at 2,000 yards
DD Uranami engages LCT-464 at 2,000 yards
LCT-379 sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 2,000 yards
LCT-374 sunk by DD Uranami at 2,000 yards
LCT-464 sunk by CL Yubari at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-463
Massive explosion on LCT-463
LCT-463 sunk by DD Uranami at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCT-465
LCT-465 sunk by DD Shirayuki at 2,000 yards
LCT-462 sunk by CL Yubari at 2,000 yards
LCT-461 sunk by DD Shirayuki at 2,000 yards
LCT-376 sunk by DD Shirayuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
LCT-468 sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LCT-476 sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 2,000 yards
LCT-460 sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 2,000 yards
LCT-460 sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-59, hits 5, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Mitchell
AP Gen. J.R.Brooke
AP Gen. H.W.Butner
AP William Ward Burrows
AK De Grasse
AK Venus
AK Megrez
AK Lesuth
AK Grumium
AK Gainsar
AK Caelum
AK Mintaka
AK Albireo
AK Draco
AK Arided, on fire
DE Sanders



SSX Ha-59 is sighted by escort
DE Sanders attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Enderbury Island at 160,140

Japanese Ships
PB Uchide Maru
E Taboko
PB Tonon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle



SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at PB Uchide Maru
Crevalle diving deep ....
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru attacking submerged sub ....
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-60, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
DD Chew
DD Selfridge
DE Cauvery
DE Weaver
AM Impeccable
LST-226
xAP Morinda
xAP Wahine
xAP Kota Pinang
xAP Tjisadane
xAP Christopher Greenup
xAP Golden Eagle
xAP Hermitage
xAK Whangpu
xAK Tuscaloosa City
xAK Carolinian
DD Lawrence
DD Pathfinder
DD Scout



SSX Ha-60 is sighted by escort
DD Lawrence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Pathfinder fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Scout attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Island at 174,141, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-229, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CL Capetown
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Smith
DD Porter
DD Selfridge
DD Clark
DD Farragut
DD MacDonough
DD Aylwin
DD Chew
DD Voyager
DD Quiberon
DD Arunta
DD Scout
DD Pathfinder
DD Quadrant
DD Roebuck
DE Darby
DE Weaver
DE Cloues
DE Elden
DE Harold C. Thomas
DE Whitman
DD Lawrence
DMS Howard
AM Impeccable
AM Oracle
AM Chief
APA Frederick Funston
xAP St. Mihel
xAP President Buchanan
xAP Hermitage
xAP Monticello
xAP Orizaba
xAP Thomas Barry
AGC Rocky Mount
AK Zaurak
AK Syrma
LST-221
LST-225
LST-226
xAK Arkansan
xAK Carolinian
xAK Kansan
xAK Minnesotan
xAK Missourian
xAK Ohioan
xAK Tuscaloosa City
xAK Harry Luckenbach
xAP Cape Newenham
xAP Golden Eagle
xAP Golden Racer
xAP Mallory Lykes
xAP Benjamin Lundy
xAP Charles P. Steinmetz
xAP Christopher Greenup
xAP George D. Prentice
xAP Noordam, Shell hits 1
xAP Nairana, and is sunk


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


Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA New Orleans engages MTB G-229 at 1,000 yards
MTB G-229 engages xAP Noordam at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong , xAP Burwah ,
xAP Morinda , xAP Matua , xAP Nairana ,
xAP Malaita , xAP Merkur , xAP Wahine ,
xAP Maori , xAP Rangatira , xAP Van Cloon ,
xAP Kota Tjandi , xAP Kota Pinang , xAP Kota Baroe ,
xAP Kota Inten , xAP Kota Agoeng , xAP Tabinta ,
xAP Tjisadane , xAP Noordam , xAP Nathaniel Currier ,
xAP Jacques Laramie , xAP George D. Prentice , xAP Christopher Greenup ,
xAP Charles P. Steinmetz , xAP Benjamin Lundy , xAP Mallory Lykes ,
xAP Golden Racer , xAP Golden Eagle , xAP Cape Newenham ,
xAP Thomas Barry , xAP Orizaba , xAP Monticello ,
xAP Hermitage , xAP President Buchanan , xAP St. Mihel ,
xAK Autolycus screened from combat
- escorted by DD Quadrant , DD Scout , DD Voyager ,
DD Aylwin , DD MacDonough , DD Farragut ,
DD Clark , DD Porter , DD Smith ,
DD Sterett , DE Whitman , DE Harold C. Thomas ,
DE Elden , DE Weaver , DMS Howard ,
AM Chief
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DE Elden collides with xAP Malaita at 174 , 141
xAK Minnesotan collides with xAP Nairana at 174 , 141
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong , xAP Burwah ,
xAP Morinda , xAP Matua , xAP Nairana ,
xAP Malaita , xAP Merkur , xAP Wahine ,
xAP Maori screened from combat
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DE Harold C. Thomas collides with xAP Malaita at 174 , 141
DE Elden collides with xAP Malaita at 174 , 141
xAP Mallory Lykes collides with xAP Nairana at 174 , 141
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong , xAP Burwah ,
xAP Morinda , xAP Matua , xAP Nairana ,
xAP Malaita , xAP Merkur , xAP Wahine ,
xAP Maori , xAP Rangatira , xAP Van Cloon ,
xAP Kota Tjandi , xAP Kota Pinang , xAP Kota Baroe ,
xAP Kota Inten , xAP Kota Agoeng , xAP Tabinta ,
xAP Tjisadane , xAP Noordam , xAP Nathaniel Currier ,
xAP Jacques Laramie , xAP George D. Prentice , xAP Christopher Greenup ,
xAP Charles P. Steinmetz , xAP Benjamin Lundy , xAP Mallory Lykes ,
xAP Golden Racer , xAP Golden Eagle , xAP Cape Newenham ,
xAP Thomas Barry , xAP Orizaba , xAP Monticello ,
xAP Hermitage screened from combat
- escorted by DD Lawrence , DD Roebuck , DD Pathfinder ,
DD Scout , DD Quiberon , DD Voyager ,
DD Aylwin , DD MacDonough , DD Farragut ,
DD Selfridge , DD Wilson , DD Sterett ,
DE Cauvery , DE Harold C. Thomas , DE Elden ,
DE Darby
xAP Mallory Lykes collides with xAP Nairana at 174 , 141
xAP Hermitage collides with xAP Nairana at 174 , 141
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak screened from combat
- escorted by DD Lawrence , DD Roebuck , DD Quadrant ,
DD Pathfinder , DD Scout , DD Arunta ,
DD Quiberon , DD Voyager , DD Chew ,
DD Aylwin , DD MacDonough , DD Farragut ,
DD Clark , DD Selfridge , DD Porter ,
DD Smith , DD Wilson , DD Sterett ,
DE Cauvery , DE Whitman , DE Harold C. Thomas ,
DE Elden , DE Cloues , DE Weaver ,
DE Darby , DMS Howard , AM Chief
Range closes to 3,000 yards
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong , xAP Burwah ,
xAP Morinda , xAP Matua , xAP Malaita ,
xAP Merkur , xAP Wahine , xAP Maori ,
xAP Rangatira , xAP Van Cloon , xAP Kota Tjandi ,
xAP Kota Pinang , xAP Kota Baroe , xAP Kota Inten ,
xAP Kota Agoeng , xAP Tabinta , xAP Tjisadane ,
xAP Noordam , xAP Nathaniel Currier , xAP Jacques Laramie ,
xAP George D. Prentice screened from combat
- escorted by DD Lawrence , DD Roebuck , DD Pathfinder ,
DD Scout , DD Arunta , DD Quiberon ,
DD Voyager , DD Aylwin , DD Farragut ,
DD Clark , DD Selfridge , DD Smith ,
DD Wilson , DD Sterett , DE Cauvery ,
DE Whitman , DE Elden , DE Cloues ,
DE Weaver , AM Chief
CA New Orleans engages MTB G-229 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAP Rangatira collides with xAP Malaita at 174 , 141
xAK Carolinian collides with xAP Malaita at 174 , 141
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong , xAP Burwah ,
xAP Morinda , xAP Matua , xAP Malaita ,
xAP Merkur , xAP Wahine , xAP Maori ,
xAP Rangatira , xAP Van Cloon , xAP Kota Tjandi screened from combat
- escorted by DD Lawrence , DD Roebuck , DD Quadrant ,
DD Pathfinder , DD Arunta , DD Quiberon ,
DD Voyager , DD Chew , DD Aylwin ,
DD MacDonough , DD Farragut , DD Clark ,
DD Selfridge , DD Porter , DD Smith ,
DD Wilson , DD Sterett , DE Cauvery ,
DE Whitman , DE Elden , DE Cloues ,
DE Darby
xAK Gorgon collides with xAP Malaita at 174 , 141
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong , xAP Burwah ,
xAP Morinda , xAP Matua , xAP Malaita ,
xAP Merkur , xAP Wahine , xAP Maori ,
xAP Rangatira , xAP Van Cloon , xAP Kota Tjandi ,
xAP Kota Pinang , xAP Kota Baroe , xAP Kota Inten ,
xAP Kota Agoeng , xAP Tabinta , xAP Tjisadane ,
xAP Noordam , xAP Nathaniel Currier , xAP Jacques Laramie ,
xAP George D. Prentice , xAP Christopher Greenup , xAP Charles P. Steinmetz screened from combat
- escorted by DD Lawrence , DD Roebuck , DD Pathfinder ,
DD Scout , DD Arunta , DD Quiberon ,
DD Chew , DD Aylwin , DD MacDonough ,
DD Clark , DD Selfridge , DD Porter ,
DD Smith , DD Wilson , DE Cauvery ,
DE Elden , DE Cloues , DE Darby ,
DMS Howard
Range increases to 4,000 yards
xAK Missourian collides with xAP Malaita at 174 , 141
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong , xAP Burwah ,
xAP Morinda , xAP Matua , xAP Malaita ,
xAP Merkur , xAP Wahine , xAP Maori ,
xAP Rangatira , xAP Van Cloon , xAP Kota Tjandi ,
xAP Kota Pinang , xAP Kota Baroe , xAP Kota Inten ,
xAP Kota Agoeng , xAP Tabinta , xAP Tjisadane ,
xAP Noordam , xAP Nathaniel Currier , xAP Jacques Laramie ,
xAP George D. Prentice , xAP Christopher Greenup , xAP Charles P. Steinmetz ,
xAP Benjamin Lundy , xAP Mallory Lykes , xAP Golden Racer ,
xAP Golden Eagle , xAP Cape Newenham , xAP Thomas Barry ,
xAP Orizaba , xAP Monticello , xAP Hermitage ,
xAP President Buchanan , xAP St. Mihel , xAK Autolycus ,
xAK Gorgon screened from combat
CA New Orleans engages MTB G-229 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Arunta collides with xAP Merkur at 174 , 141
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong , xAP Burwah ,
xAP Morinda , xAP Matua , xAP Malaita ,
xAP Merkur , xAP Wahine , xAP Maori ,
xAP Rangatira , xAP Van Cloon , xAP Kota Tjandi ,
xAP Kota Pinang , xAP Kota Baroe , xAP Kota Inten ,
xAP Kota Agoeng , xAP Tabinta , xAP Tjisadane ,
xAP Noordam , xAP Nathaniel Currier , xAP Jacques Laramie ,
xAP George D. Prentice , xAP Christopher Greenup screened from combat
- escorted by DD Lawrence , DD Roebuck , DD Quadrant ,
DD Pathfinder , DD Scout , DD Arunta ,
DD Quiberon , DD Voyager , DD Chew ,
DD Aylwin , DD MacDonough , DD Farragut ,
DD Clark , DD Selfridge , DD Smith ,
DD Wilson , DE Harold C. Thomas , DE Weaver ,
DE Darby , DMS Howard
Range closes to 3,000 yards
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong , xAP Burwah ,
xAP Morinda , xAP Matua , xAP Malaita ,
xAP Merkur , xAP Wahine screened from combat
- escorted by DD Lawrence , DD Roebuck , DD Quadrant ,
DD Pathfinder , DD Scout , DD Arunta ,
DD Quiberon , DD Chew , DD Aylwin ,
DD MacDonough , DD Farragut , DD Selfridge ,
DD Porter , DD Smith , DD Wilson ,
DD Sterett , DE Cauvery , DE Whitman ,
DE Harold C. Thomas , DE Elden , DE Cloues ,
DE Weaver , DMS Howard , AM Chief
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Clark collides with xAP Merkur at 174 , 141
xAP Christopher Greenup collides with xAP Malaita at 174 , 141
AGC Rocky Mount , APA Frederick Funston , AK Syrma ,
AK Zaurak , LST-226 , LST-225 ,
LST-221 , xAP Kooyong screened from combat
- escorted by DD Lawrence , DD Roebuck , DD Quadrant ,
DD Pathfinder , DD Scout , DD Arunta ,
DD Quiberon , DD Voyager , DD Chew ,
DD Aylwin , DD MacDonough , DD Farragut ,
DD Clark , DD Selfridge , DD Porter ,
DD Smith , DD Wilson , DD Sterett ,
DE Whitman , DE Harold C. Thomas , DE Elden ,
DE Cloues , DE Weaver , DE Darby ,
DMS Howard
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island (174,141)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Arided, heavy damage
DE Steele
DE Stadtfeld
AP Gen. J.R.Brooke



14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Arided at 14,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island (174,141)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

292 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-221
DD Arunta
CL Capetown
LST-226
LST-225
xAK Kansan
APA Frederick Funston
DD Roebuck


Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)


Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island (174,141)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

132 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Sterett
DD Quiberon
xAK Kansan, Shell hits 1
DD Lawrence
xAK Carolinian, Shell hits 1
LST-221
APA Frederick Funston
LST-225
DD Arunta
DD Roebuck
LST-226


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


20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Arkansan at 15,000 yards
DD Quiberon firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kansan at 15,000 yards
DD Sterett firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging xAK Carolinian at 15,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Arkansan at 15,000 yards
DD Lawrence firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island (174,141)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK Draco
AK Arided, heavy damage
AP Gen. J.R.Brooke



20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Draco at 20,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Arided at 20,000 yards


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Island at 174,141, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 1
LB-160
LB-161
LB-516
LB-517
LB-518
LB-519
LB-520
LB-521
LB-522
LB-523
LB-524
LB-525

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CL Capetown
DD Sterett
DD Wilson
DD Smith
DD Porter
DD Selfridge
DD Clark
DD Farragut
DD MacDonough
DD Aylwin
DD Chew
DD Voyager
DD Quiberon
DD Arunta
DD Scout
DD Pathfinder
DD Quadrant
DD Roebuck
DE Darby
DE Weaver
DE Cloues
DE Elden
DE Harold C. Thomas
DE Whitman
DD Lawrence
DMS Howard
AM Impeccable
AM Oracle
AM Chief
APA Frederick Funston
xAP St. Mihel
xAP President Buchanan
xAP Hermitage
xAP Monticello
xAP Orizaba
xAP Thomas Barry
AGC Rocky Mount
AK Zaurak
AK Syrma
LST-221
LST-225
LST-226
xAK Arkansan, on fire
xAK Carolinian
xAK Kansan
xAK Minnesotan



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near Enderbury Island at 160,140

Japanese Ships
PB Fukui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Uchide Maru
E Taboko

Allied Ships
SS Halibut



SS Halibut launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fukui Maru
Halibut diving deep ....
E Taboko attacking submerged sub ....
E Taboko is out of ASW ammo
E Taboko is out of ASW ammo
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
312th BG/386th BS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island at 174,141

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 21
B6N1 Jill x 15
B6N2 Jill x 12
N1K1-J George x 29



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 4 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Capetown
AK Megrez, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Benjamin Lundy, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD MacDonough
AP Gen. J.R.Brooke, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans
AK Draco, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DE Wyman


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


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 1st Infantry Regiment, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
P-39N1 Airacobra x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 27


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Christmas Island , at 174,141

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet
9 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 30000 feet
1 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Blenheim VD x 10
CW-22 Falcon x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 3
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 14
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 10 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Blenheim VD bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 55th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 19
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 16


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 9 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 7th RTA/B Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 9th Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 34


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Vengeance I bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 69th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 69th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
B-24J Liberator x 35


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 86

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



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Morning Air attack on Christmas Island , at 174,141

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 48


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-39N1 Airacobra x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6


No Allied losses



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-39N1 Airacobra x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 58
B-25C Mitchell x 36
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23
P-40N5 Warhawk x 19


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 33 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 10 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 16 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 26th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Army ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 40th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 26th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
Also attacking 28th Army ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Army ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 26th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
Also attacking 28th Army ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Fanning Island , at 172,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
N1K1-J George x 20



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
752 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged



Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Christmas Island , at 174,141

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th Indpt SNLF Coy , at 97,127 , near Salamaua

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
A-24B Banshee x 17
P-39N1 Airacobra x 9


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-24B Banshee bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-24B Banshee bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th Const Co ...
Also attacking 15th/C Div /6 ...


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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 104,133

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet *
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet *
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 104,133

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 35th Const Co , at 97,127 , near Salamaua

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
312th BG/386th BS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 48
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 6



No Japanese losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island at 174,141

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 17
B6N1 Jill x 13
B6N2 Jill x 12
N1K1-J George x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1
AP Gen. H.W.Butner, Torpedo hits 1
DD Farragut
xAP Christopher Greenup
xAP Rangatira, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Wyman
DD MacDonough
AK Albireo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
P-38H Lightning x 10
P-38J Lightning x 7


No Allied losses



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38J Lightning x 17


No Allied losses



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Taberfane , at 82,117

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1



Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on 54th Division, at 174,141 (Christmas Island)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 26
Barracuda II x 18
Corsair II x 26
Hellcat I x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 147
F6F-3 Hellcat x 308
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 168
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
TBM-1C Avenger x 211


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Avenger II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x Avenger II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Barracuda II releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-58, hits 11, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Mitchell
AP Gen. J.R.Brooke, heavy damage
AP Gen. H.W.Butner
AP William Ward Burrows
AK De Grasse
AK Venus
AK Megrez, heavy damage
AK Lesuth
AK Grumium
AK Gainsar
AK Caelum
AK Mintaka
AK Albireo, heavy damage
AK Draco, heavy damage
AK Arided, heavy damage
DE Sanders



SSX Ha-58 is sighted by escort
DE Sanders attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 174,141

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-42, hits 14, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
DD Chew
DD Selfridge
DE Cauvery
DE Weaver
AM Impeccable
LST-226
xAP Morinda
xAP Rangatira, heavy damage
xAP Kota Inten
xAP Nathaniel Currier
xAP Benjamin Lundy, heavy damage
xAP Thomas Barry
xAP St. Mihel
xAK Kauri
xAK Missourian
DD Lawrence
DD Pathfinder



SSX Ha-42 is sighted by escort
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Pathfinder attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Enderbury Island at 160,140

Japanese Ships
PB Fukui Maru, heavy damage
PB Tonon Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36



SS S-36 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fukui Maru
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tonon Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Tonon Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Tonon Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Enderbury Island at 160,140

Japanese Ships
E Taboko
PB Uchide Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-47



SS S-47 is located by E Taboko
PB Uchide Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uchide Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uchide Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uchide Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uchide Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Christmas Island (174,141)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

135 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Arkansan
DD Sterett
DD Lawrence
xAK Carolinian, Shell hits 1, on fire
LST-221
LST-225
LST-226
DD Arunta
DD Roebuck
APA Frederick Funston


Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


DD Sterett firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Carolinian at 14,000 yards
DD Sterett firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
LST-221 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15908 troops, 276 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Defending force 62509 troops, 1428 guns, 1338 vehicles, Assault Value = 2140

Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
12th Engineer Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
Sasebo 6th SNLF
144th Infantry RCT /1
54th Division
18th Naval Guard Unit
5th Amphibious Bde /13
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
15th JNAF AF Unit
56th JNAF AF Unit
80th JAAF AF Bn
11th RF Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
19th Army
53rd Construction Battalion
4th Air Division
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th JAAF AF Bn
49th JNAF AF Unit
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
6th Naval Const Bn /2

Defending units:
93rd Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
XIV US Corps
1/198th Coast AA Battalion


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Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 60676 troops, 1397 guns, 1333 vehicles, Assault Value = 2135

Defending force 25356 troops, 356 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Allied adjusted assault: 2663

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 91 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Christmas Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
7836 casualties reported
Squads: 235 destroyed, 298 disabled
Non Combat: 182 destroyed, 224 disabled
Engineers: 128 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 294 (268 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 202 (197 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
1944 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 160 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 75 (1 destroyed, 74 disabled)


Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
22nd Marine Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
XIV US Corps
1/198th Coast AA Battalion

Defending units:
54th Division
Sasebo 6th SNLF
18th Tank Regiment
144th Infantry RCT /1
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
12th Engineer Regiment
18th Naval Guard Unit
5th Amphibious Bde /13
4th Air Division
15th JNAF AF Unit
11th RF Gun Battalion
56th JNAF AF Unit
26th Air Defense AA Regiment
19th Army
80th JAAF AF Bn
41st Infantry Regiment
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Fleet
53rd Construction Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
5th JAAF AF Bn
49th JNAF AF Unit
6th Naval Const Bn /2


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26th Air Defense AA Regiment Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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12th Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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41st Infantry Regiment Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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18th Tank Regiment Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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Sasebo 6th SNLF Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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18th Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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11th RF Gun Battalion Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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Yokosuka 3rd SNLF Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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53rd Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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15th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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49th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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5th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

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80th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!


Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Christmas Island by attrition!!!

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Nothing wrong with my attack other than the forced auto shock attack for an atoll attack.

Sorry - I didn't realize that was an auto shock attack. I thought you had ordered another one and didn't understand why that instead of a deliberate.

No worries when I realised the entire force wasnt landed in one day I wanted to rest until disruption fell before I landed the second wwave

Anyway the Airfiled is mine but the japanese 54th Div fights on

All my Divs are at 50 disruption and the AF and Port is fully trashed so I am takign a day to rest my Divs brfore proceeding.

Tomorrow 14th Army crosses the river into Moulmien.......

It could be bloody

After 4 days of round the clock attacks on Moulmien today when I needed them most my AF stayed at home.

However this is where my caution and lack of casualties to date pays off.

30,000 casualties hurts but we are now across the river and believe it or not the casualties are an acceptable price to pay

3rd Cdo Bde is at 2/3 strength but fully disabled.
44th, 45th and 14th Chindit Bde are totally trashed as is 26th Indian Div obviously the spearhead of the attack.

The rest are in ok shape apart from high disruption so a couple of days rest before I follow up.

My forces took heavy casualties but it wasnt the total disaster the casualties may indicate


Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 183419 troops, 3206 guns, 3089 vehicles, Assault Value = 7532

Defending force 113393 troops, 1323 guns, 1102 vehicles, Assault Value = 3553

Allied adjusted assault: 2251

Japanese adjusted defense: 8051

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
7048 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 669 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 168 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 137 disabled
Guns lost 234 (15 destroyed, 219 disabled)
Vehicles lost 53 (5 destroyed, 48 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
32779 casualties reported
Squads: 601 destroyed, 2245 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 995 disabled
Engineers: 195 destroyed, 356 disabled
Guns lost 649 (267 destroyed, 382 disabled)
Vehicles lost 363 (28 destroyed, 335 disabled)


Assaulting units:
26th Indian Division
5th Indian Division
Gardner's Horse Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd Commando Brigade
32nd Infantry Division
16th Canadian Brigade
23rd Chindit Brigade
16th Chindit Brigade
267th Armoured Brigade
4th Marine Regiment
7th Indian Division
81st (West African) Division
84th Indian Brigade
Merrills Marauders Regiment
17th Indian Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
36th Indian Division
11th PAVO Regiment
18th British Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
44th Indian Brigade
25th Indian Division
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
75th Indian Brigade
31st Infantry Regiment
45th Indian Brigade
14th Chindit Brigade
Guides Cavalry Regiment
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
268th Motorised Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
23rd Indian Division
46th Indian Brigade
9th Australian Division
XV Indian Corps
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
22nd Light AA Regiment
14th Army
134th Field Artillery Battalion
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
2nd Indian AA Bde
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd AA Bde
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Corps RIASC Base Force
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Corps RIASC Base Force

Defending units:
69th Division
47th Infantry Regiment
4th Guards Division
3rd Raiding Regiment
2nd Guards Division
55th Engineer Regiment
9th Division
56th Engineer Regiment
11th Division
33rd Division
48th Engineer Regiment
3rd Tank Division
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
7th RTA/B Division
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
40th JNAF AF Unit
8th JAAF AF Bn
1st JAAF Base Force
15th Army
4th Shipping Engineer Regiment
41st Air Defense AA Regiment
39th Road Const Co
51st Field AA Battalion
16th AA Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
26th Special Base Force
56th Field AA Battalion
Burma Area Army
55th Field AA Battalion
28th Army
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion
51st Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Mortar Battalion
21st Army
1st Provisional Base Force

Now my AF comes out to play.

Ah well a bad day yesterday but not disastrous

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 23, 44
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Sub attack near Enderbury Island at 160,140

Japanese Ships
E Taboko

Allied Ships
SS S-47



SS S-47 launches 2 torpedoes at E Taboko
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Rangoon at 54,53

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-55

Allied Ships
DD Stembel



SSX Ha-55 is sighted by escort
Ha-55 bottoming out ....
DD Stembel fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stembel fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stembel fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stembel fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stembel fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 48
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 6



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 48
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 6



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 1st Infantry Regiment, at 98,127 (Salamaua)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
Spitfire VIII x 15
Kittyhawk IV x 3
P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
SBD-5 Dauntless x 35


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
23 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-39N1 Airacobra x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CM Tokiwa, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
E W-29, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Tokiwa
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E W-29


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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
Blenheim VD x 3
CW-22 Falcon x 4
A-20G Havoc x 28
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 18
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 7 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 9 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ...
Also attacking 26th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 69th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Army ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 26th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 69th Division ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 48th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 26th Special Base Force, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 15


Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 7 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 40th JNAF AF Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking Moulmein ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st Provisional Base Force, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 7
Vengeance I x 34


Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vengeance I bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Vengeance I bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Vengeance I bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x Blenheim VD bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Army ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 26th Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-40N5 Warhawk x 19


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 47th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
PV-1 Ventura x 11
Spitfire VIII x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 33
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18
PV-1N Ventura x 1


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 6 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Burma Area Army, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40N5 Warhawk x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 5 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
9 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 30000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 30000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...
Also attacking 8th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking Burma Area Army ...
Also attacking 33rd Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 37

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



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Morning Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
Spitfire VIII x 15
Kittyhawk IV x 3
B-24J Liberator x 22
P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5


No Allied losses



Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 20


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Guards Division, at 55,55 (Moulmein)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 4th Guards Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38J Lightning x 16


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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



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Morning Air attack on Taberfane , at 82,117

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4



Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged



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

Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 1st Provisional Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged



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

Also attacking 9th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 56,56 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 104,133

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet *
7 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet *
10 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 60th Division, at 57,56 , near Rahaeng

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 10


Allied aircraft losses
A-36 Mustang: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-36 Mustang bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 17
P-38H Lightning x 9
P-38J Lightning x 5


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8
P-38J Lightning x 11


No Allied losses



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Salamaua , at 98,127

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Canton Island at 153,143

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6



Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3


No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64632 troops, 1400 guns, 1348 vehicles, Assault Value = 1992

Defending force 8574 troops, 56 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
3rd Marine Division
XIV US Corps
V US Amphib Force
1/198th Coast AA Battalion

Defending units:
54th Division
144th Infantry RCT /1
19th Army
4th Fleet
4th Air Division

Taking more time to look about I may have inder estimated the dmaage taken most of my Divs now have about a Bn's worth of trioops disabled in addition to the trashed 26th Indian Div its probably about a 10 days before I can be ready to attack as I will need to allow most units to rest up.

I have about 100 Indian Squads in reserve and can disband a few Bns to make good my Divs other than 26th Indian but it will take time - de fact thats what this shock attack cost me time to exploit the breach I have made

PZB inevitably will reinforce and even with the masses of US Army Base Forces with the large support squads numbers and the Corps level Indian Army Service Corps Base forces it will take asome time to recover strength.

I will need to monitor over the next few days the rate of recovery of disabled squads fortuantely they are evenly spread so I should recover quickly - pity about 26th Indian Div - I will replace it on the line the 39th Indian Div switching the force watching the north.

Andy