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SAIPAN IS INVADED!!!
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CENTRAL PACFIC:[/font] This comes as no surprise after the last few turns, but of course it's hugely important. Jocke's main invasion forces shake off attempts by my MTBs, subs and midget subs to get to them, and manage to start unloading during the night phase. A BB bombardment precedes the landings, with Idaho taking 12 hits from the shore guns and being left on fire. This caused almost no damage to the troops or the base.
Then the heavily protected landings arrived and the BBs did well to shepherd the charges, but took a pounding too. Arizona took 21 hits alone, then later taking 9 more and showing and 'on fire' message. Most bounced but some destroyed guns and stuff up top. CL Leander took 8 hits and those were more meaningful, as were the 10 on the Hobart in the other invasion TF. The Maryland is the winner though with 42 hits taken and an 'on fire' message. Then the LCI (G) ships moved in and suppressed our troops' fire, getting the men to the beach relatively safely.
I hope the fires do something to the BBs and their system damage and destroyed devices rockets up. We'll see.
In the day phase multiple sweeps go over and the Helldivers are still set to dive, which perhaps was not so prudent. He didn't get hurt too badly there, mostly due to the fact that my AA is larger guns and the base forces haven't yet gotten their 20mm and 25 mm upgrades. To bad. Anyway, he did lose some 12-15 more Navy strike planes in a completely ineffective bombing run. This is good, as neither the shore bombardment or aerial bombardment does much to our troops. It could take a bit longer here if this trend continues.
On the day he landed about 1900 AV including four full divisions and several tank battalions. I sure do wish we'd adopted stacking limits in this game! All in al though this was an amazing replay to watch, and the power of the Allied machine is impressive. The Japanese defenses were equally tough and really dished it out as well. My other bases don't' have quite the CD power as Saipan, but they have some still and potentially damaging two BBs now is good news for the rest of the islands here, but we'll worry about this one first. Flying anything in here is likely impossible, but we'll see once the Allied fleet decides it's had enough sub dodging for one week. [:)]
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SUBS: [/font] The Chiburi, Kusagaki and Etorofu force another sub, the Dorado, to surface where it is finished off by the Chiburi.
In the Marianas I lose I-41 to a DE TF, also forcing the sub to the surface. The I-9 takes heavy damage but should make it back to the repair yard. The I-45 slips into one of the CV TFs but is sighted before getting a shot off. Damn! All other subs are circling in and should be involved next turn if his fleets are still hanging out.
North of Luzon the Guardfish hits AV CAnberra Maru with one TT, but she has only 43 flood damage and should be able to steam back to the HI barring other sub encounters.
One of my midget subs, the Ha-59, hits xAP Kota Inten with one TT at Tinian!! Nice shootin! I guess against 40 ship TFs it's easier to sneak around unnoticed. [:)]
At Lomblen at least three Allied subs skirted both their own and our mines to attack our SAGs, hitting nothing. Our lone ASW DD hit and forced another surfacing, gunning the Muskalunge under. Then the Escolar was given 15 hits including two direct.
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S/SW PAC:[/font] no more glory down here, but no reprisals either at Rabaul. I noticed a beefed up Milne Bay CAP was added. [:)]
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NORTH PACIFIC: [/font] Cold Bay wil be nearly vacant in a few days, and then I'll start working my way back through to Adak, clearing out all troops and sending them back to the Kuriles, leaving just a token force on each base so that if he lands he still might get the winter disruption.
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S DEI: [/font] So this was interesting. Exactly 100 B-29s dropped aerial mines at Lomblen where my three SAGs are patrolling. This could be difficult. How many mines is that exactly? Seems like it could be a LOT! [X(]
None of my ships hit any mines today, and I'll not touch their patrol settings until the two AMs from Soerabaja make it here. I have an AMc at Koepang but just realized it's out of fuel. [8|] Bad timing. I'll try to send it here anyway, but not sure that'll work so well. This will be nerve-wracking for a few days. To top it off subs came into the hex (!!!) braving both our and Allied mines to attack our light cruisers to no effect other getting one of the prowlers sunk one and heavily crippling another.
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BURMA: [/font] The troops recovered to over 6k AV, and more supply is flowing in. [8D]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 4, 44
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Sub attack near Iba at 75,73
Japanese Ships
E Kusagaki
E Chiburi
E Etoforu
Allied Ships
SS Dorado, hits 24, and is sunk
SS Dorado launches 2 torpedoes at E Kusagaki
E Kusagaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kusagaki attacking submerged sub ....
SS Dorado forced to surface!
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Submarine attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-41, hits 17, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DE LaPrade
DE Conklin
DE Richard W. Suesens
DE Straus
DE Jack Miller
SS I-41 launches 2 torpedoes at DE LaPrade
I-41 diving deep ....
DE Richard W. Suesens fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Straus attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-41 forced to surface!
DE LaPrade firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Richard W. Suesens firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Straus firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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ASW attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 10, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Elden
DE Hemminger
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
I-9 diving deep ....
DE Elden fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Hemminger fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Hemminger fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Hemminger attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Saipan at 109,93
Japanese Ships
SS I-45, hits 11
Allied Ships
CLAA Reno
CLAA San Juan
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Cassin
DD Tucker
DD Fanning
DD Stack
SS I-45 is sighted by escort
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Batan Island at 88,70
Japanese Ships
AV Canberra Maru, Torpedo hits 1
E Sarushima
AK Kosei Maru
AK Naruto Maru
AK Nako Maru
E Kyosai
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at AV Canberra Maru
Guardfish diving deep ....
E Kyosai attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyosai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 39
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
7 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort laying Mk 13 Mine from 9000 feet
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ASW attack near Lomblen at 68,113
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CL Naka
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna is sighted by escort
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Saipan at 109,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-47, hits 10
Allied Ships
DE Gendreau
DE Darby
SS I-47 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Gendreau
I-47 diving deep ....
DE Darby fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tinian at 108,94, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-540
MTB G-872
Allied Ships
xAK Mormacgull
xAK Mormachawk
xAK Mormaclark
xAK Mormacwren
xAK Am. Manufacturer
xAK Am. Leader
xAK Alcoa Pilgrim
xAK Alcoa Pointer
xAK Alcoa Pegasus
xAK Mormactern
xAK Nancy Lykes
xAK Jean Lykes
xAK Cape Romain
xAK Cape Chalmers
xAK Cape Meredith
xAK Cape Alava
xAK Cape Flattery
xAK Cape Constance
xAK Cape Cumberland, heavy damage
xAK Cape Friendship
xAK Cape Georgia
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Cape Sandy
xAK Alcoa Pennant
xAK Alcoa Puritan
xAK Cape Constantine
xAK Cape Orange
xAK Cape Henry
xAK Robert C. Grier
xAK Robert J. Walker
xAK Rufus King
xAK Samuel Gompers
xAK Samuel W. Williston
xAK Starr King
xAK Stephen J. Field
xAK Thomas Nelson
xAK Vitus Bering
xAK W. B. Ayer
xAK William Beaumont
xAK William C. Claiborne
xAK William Dawes
xAK William E. Channing
xAK William Kent
xAK William M. Stewart
xAK William P. McArthur
xAK William Prouse
xAK William R. Davie
xAK William Williams
xAK William Windom
xAK Zachary Taylor
xAK Sampan
xAK Samphire
xAK Samariz
xAK Samota
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Muranaka P. gains tactical advantage
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-872 at 11,000 yards
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-540 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK William M. Stewart collides with xAK Cape Henry at 108 , 94 [:)]
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK Cape Georgia collides with xAK Robert C. Grier at 108 , 94 [8D]
MTB G-872 engages KV Chilliwack at 6,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 6,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages KV Chilliwack at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
KV Chilliwack engages MTB G-872 at 5,000 yards
KV Wetaskiwin engages MTB G-872 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK Cape Cumberland collides with xAK Robert C. Grier at 108 , 94 [:D]
Range increases to 8,000 yards
MTB G-872 engages xAK Samariz at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Lomblen at 68,113
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
SS Muskallunge, hits 24, heavy damage
SS Muskallunge is located by DD Shiokaze
Muskallunge bottoming out ....
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Muskallunge forced to surface!
DD Shiokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost
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ASW attack near Lomblen at 68,113
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CL Naka
DD Okikaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Escolar, hits 15
SS Escolar is sighted by escort
Escolar bottoming out ....
DD Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Saipan at 108,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
223 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 2
BB Valiant
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho, Shell hits 24, on fire
BC Renown, Shell hits 12
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Queen Elizabeth
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
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Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
782 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 21
BB Nevada, Shell hits 6
CL Leander, Shell hits 5
AKA Alcyon
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Bellatrix
DE Richard M. Rowell
AKA Alhena
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Bowie
DE Encounter
DE Whitehurst
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
BB Arizona firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)
TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 81st Infantry Div /1
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Eng Amph Bde /2
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /4
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 98th Infantry Div /3
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Pacific Ocean Areas /2
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 33rd Infantry Div /5
10 troops of a US Cmbt Eng Sqd 44 lost in surf during unload of 81st Infantry Div /3
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 81st Infantry Div /5
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 4th Eng Amph Bde /3
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Pre-Invasion action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
815 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 5
BB Maryland, Shell hits 2
CL Richmond, Shell hits 4
CL Hobart, Shell hits 3
AK Lesuth
AK Menkar
AK Azimech
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
AP Gen. A.W.Greely
DE Lawrence
AP Gen. W.M.Black
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 40 (1 destroyed, 39 disabled)
BB California firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB California
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Amphibious Assault at Saipan (108,93)
TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 108,93
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost in surf during unload of 34th Combat Engr Rgt /1
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of Eighth US Army
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of Eighth US Army /3
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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
386 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 9, on fire
BB Nevada
CL Leander, Shell hits 3
AKA Bellatrix, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKA Alhena, Shell hits 1, on fire
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-69
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
APA Bowie
DE Encounter
DE Whitehurst
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona
BB Nevada firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Leander
CL Leander firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 13,000 yards
CL Leander firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Alhena at 13,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Bellatrix at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Saipan (108,93) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
742 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB California
BB Maryland, Shell hits 42, on fire
CL Hobart, Shell hits 10, on fire
AK Menkar, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CL Richmond
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
AP Gen. A.W.Greely
DE Lawrence
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 79 (1 destroyed, 78 disabled)
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at BB Maryland
BB Maryland firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
Saipan Naval Fortress firing at CL Hobart
CL Hobart firing at Saipan Naval Fortress
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Menkar at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Menkar at 14,000 yards
12cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AK Menkar at 14,000 yards
BB California firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 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 1,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 36
J2M5 Jack x 13
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 67
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Pantar , at 69,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 8
N1K2-J George x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Pantar , at 69,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 7
N1K2-J George x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Pantar , at 69,114
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 3
N1K2-J George x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 25
J2M5 Jack x 11
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 65
Ki-84a Frank x 29
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 19
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 55
Ki-84a Frank x 26
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 11
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 49
Ki-84a Frank x 24
Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 150
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
20 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
22 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
25 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
20 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
22 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
J2M5 Jack x 8
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 29
Ki-84a Frank x 17
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 35000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 108,93 (Saipan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 8
Avenger II x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 102
F6F-5 Hellcat x 47
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 22
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 211
SBD-5 Dauntless x 22
TBM-1C Avenger x 193
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 41 damaged
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Tinian at 108,94
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-59, hits 3, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Bearss
DD De Haven II
DD Monssen II
SSX Ha-59 is sighted by escort
DD De Haven II fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen II attacking submerged sub ....
DD De Haven II fails to find sub and abandons search
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Saipan (108,93)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 20390 troops, 308 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 769
Defending force 60407 troops, 971 guns, 1394 vehicles, Assault Value = 1885
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment
42nd Recon Regiment
10th Ind.Mixed Regiment
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th JAAF Base Force
31st Army
11th JAAF Base Force
4th JNAF AF Unit
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
Saipan Naval Fortress
55th Field AA Battalion
18th Army
5th Air Division
19th RF Gun Battalion
47th JNAF AF Unit /1
Defending units:
81st Infantry Div /8
194th Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Bn /3
98th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
34th Combat Engr Rgt /3
766th Tank Bn /3
33rd Infantry Div /6
97th Coast AA Regiment
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Eng Amph Bde
Eighth US Army
Pacific Ocean Areas
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Eng Amph Bde
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Ground combat at Satawal (105,105)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2658 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 1818 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Filipino Inf Regiment
Defending units:
91st Naval Guard Unit
53rd Construction Battalion
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Reinforcements:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]18th Ku T-2/C arrives at Tokyo
APD T-11 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo[/font]
Losses:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of SSX Ha-59 on Oct 04, 1944 is admitted
Loss of SS I-41 on Oct 04, 1944 is admitted[/font]
Ships Sunk:
[font="Trebuchet MS"]SS Dorado is reported to have been sunk near Iba on Oct 04, 1944
SS Muskallunge is reported to have been sunk near Lomblen on Oct 04, 1944
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Watching this massive gun duel was one of the most entertaining replays aside from watching CVs take torpedo hits. maybe more tomorrow if he's not finished with the unload. Our guns are about half disabled though, so it likely will not be as effective a defense. [/font]
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