Allied Ships
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Whipple, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
The same Ships that KB attacked on its way south.
Anyway this TF is gonna be divided with the KB have now 1xCV 1xBB/CA/CL 5-8 DD x4 TF and one TF with 2xCV wanna split up them too. and then use one TF with 1xCS with 24 Jakes who will be of front of KB and spotting ships. And an second CS TF who will be near and around KB.
Akagi somewhere in the pacific.
Writing an quick reminder to find the best fit pilots to the jakes.
Also thinking of have 1 BB with every CV TF. To dogdge Torpedos.
Waste of BBs?
None of the 4 midgetsubs made it this time at pearl.
Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.
"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him."
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 27, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Susuki
APD Tade, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
E Hashidate, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
E Uji, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Canberra Maru
xAK Yamagiri Maru
xAK Nozima Maru
xAK Kikukawa Maru
xAK Asuka Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Daiya Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru
Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Achilles
Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (9 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Achilles, Shell hits 4
Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 10,000 Yards
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 29, 41
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ASW attack near Christmas Island at 173,142
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
DD Jarvis
DD Blue
DD Sands
DD Humphreys
DD Phelps
DD Selfridge
SS I-8 is sighted by escort
DD Sands fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Humphreys fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-8 eludes DD Selfridge by diving deep
DD Selfridge loses contact with SS I-8
DD Selfridge cannot reach attack position over SS I-8
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 130,159, Range 10,000 Yards
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
xAK Tyuwa Maru collides with xAK London Maru at 130 , 159
CL Detroit engages DD Yugao at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Detroit engages DD Yugao at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Detroit engages DD Yugao at 6,000 yards
CL Detroit engages DD Yugao at 6,000 yards
Dawley, A.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Detroit engages xAP Palau Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Detroit engages xAK Yamabiko Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Detroit engages xAK Yamabiko Maru at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yasawa Islands at 130,150, Range 12,000 Yards
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Chandler, W. crosses the 'T'
BB Hyuga engages DD Benham at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Benham at 12,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Mochizuki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Benham engages CS Chitose at 9,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Maury at 9,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Gridley at 9,000 yards
DD Craven engages BB Hyuga at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Craven at 9,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Mochizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Benham at 9,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Maury at 9,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Yayoi at 9,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Mochizuki at 9,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Mochizuki at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CS Mizuho at 8,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Ellet at 8,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Maury at 8,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD McCall at 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Gridley at 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 9,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Ellet at 9,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Hayate at 9,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Maury at 9,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Ellet at 9,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Yayoi at 9,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Hayate at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 12,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Mochizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Ellet engages CS Mizuho at 12,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD McCall at 12,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD McCall at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 12,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Hayate at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yasawa Islands at 130,150, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho, Shell hits 3, on fire
CS Chitose, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Shell hits 1
DD Craven, Shell hits 1
DD Gridley
DD McCall, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Maury
DD Benham, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ellet
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Chandler, W. crosses the 'T'
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 10,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CS Chitose at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Benham at 10,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Benham at 10,000 yards
DD McCall engages CS Chitose at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Benham at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 6,000 yards
DD McCall engages CS Mizuho at 6,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD McCall at 6,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Gridley at 6,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 6,000 yards
DD Benham engages BB Hyuga at 6,000 yards
DD McCall engages CS Chitose at 6,000 yards
DD McCall engages CS Mizuho at 6,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Craven at 6,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD McCall at 6,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 6,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CS Mizuho at 3,000 yards
DD Benham engages CS Chitose at 3,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Hayate at 3,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Maury at 3,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Yayoi at 3,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Gridley at 3,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Hayate at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 5,000 yards
DD Benham engages CS Chitose at 5,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Hayate at 5,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Maury at 5,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Gridley at 5,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Gridley at 5,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Hayate at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 7,000 yards
DD Benham engages CS Chitose at 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Benham at 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Maury at 7,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 7,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 7,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Craven at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Northampton engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Yayoi at 10,000 yards
DD Ellet engages CS Mizuho at 10,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Hayate at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Gridley at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Gridley at 10,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Craven at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 10,000 yards
DD McCall engages CS Chitose at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Benham at 10,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Hayate at 10,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Mochizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Craven at 10,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CS Mizuho at 10,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Mochizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Mochizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Maury at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD McCall at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 10,000 yards
Moizumi, Shinichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CS Mizuho at 11,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Yayoi at 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Maury at 11,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Hayate at 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 12,000 yards
DD Craven engages CS Chitose at 12,000 yards
DD Benham engages CS Mizuho at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Maury at 12,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD McCall at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 12,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CS Chitose at 12,000 yards
DD McCall engages CS Chitose at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Benham at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Maury at 12,000 yards
DD McCall engages CS Mizuho at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Gridley at 12,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Mochizuki at 12,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD McCall at 12,000 yards
DD Craven engages CS Chitose at 12,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Mochizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Maury at 12,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD McCall at 12,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Yayoi at 12,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Craven at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yasawa Islands at 130,155, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Susuki, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Canberra Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kikukawa Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daiya Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 8
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CL Helena
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Tucker
Japanese ground losses:
2520 casualties reported
Squads: 50 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 62 (43 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Emerson D. crosses the 'T'
CA Louisville engages xAK Daiya Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Daiya Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Daiya Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAK Daiya Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAK Daiya Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAK Canberra Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAK Daiya Maru at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAK Canberra Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAK Daiya Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Canberra Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAK Daiya Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Case engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAK Daiya Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Canberra Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Daiya Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Canberra Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Louisville engages E Susuki at 7,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Daiya Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Daiya Maru at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Case engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Canberra Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Louisville engages E Susuki at 7,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAK Canberra Maru at 7,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAK Daiya Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Canberra Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
E Susuki sunk by CL Helena at 8,000 yards
DD Case engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 8,000 yards
xAK Daiya Maru sunk by DD Tucker at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Kikukawa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Canberra Maru at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 130,159, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kensin Maru
Allied Ships
CL Detroit
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Naval bombardment of Palembang at 48,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
DD Nowaki
7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Kumano
CA Kumano firing at 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
CA Suzuya firing at 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Suzuya
7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Mikuma
CA Mikuma firing at 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
CA Mogami firing at Palembang
DD Nowaki firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Funafuti at 130,149, Range 25,000 Yards
Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Shell hits 2
DD Craven, Shell hits 1
DD Gridley
DD Maury
DD Benham, Shell hits 1, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 20,000 yards
CA Northampton engages DD Hayate at 20,000 yards
CA Northampton engages DD Yayoi at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 19,000 yards
CA Northampton engages DD Yayoi at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Hayate at 16,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 16,000 yards
CA Northampton engages DD Yayoi at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 15,000 yards
DD Benham engages CS Chitose at 15,000 yards
DD Benham engages CS Mizuho at 15,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Hayate at 15,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages CA Northampton at 11,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CS Chitose at 11,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CS Mizuho at 11,000 yards
DD Craven engages DD Hayate at 11,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Northampton engages CS Mizuho at 8,000 yards
DD Maury engages DD Mochizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Gridley engages DD Mochizuki at 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages DD Craven at 8,000 yards
Chandler, W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Yasawa Islands at 131,154, Range 22,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAP Tatsuta Maru, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CL Helena
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Tucker
Japanese ground losses:
3921 casualties reported
Squads: 90 destroyed, 126 disabled
Non Combat: 121 destroyed, 94 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 76 (70 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 17,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Case engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Case engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 9,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 9,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Case engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Yasawa Islands at 130,155, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Tasmania Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
xAK Nagato Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CL Helena
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Tucker
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAK Nagato Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Nagato Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAK Tasmania Maru at 15,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAK Nagato Maru at 15,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Nagato Maru at 15,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Nagato Maru at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Nagato Maru at 11,000 yards
CL Helena engages xAK Tasmania Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAK Tasmania Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Nagato Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Tasmania Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAK Tasmania Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Tasmania Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAK Tasmania Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Case engages xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Nagato Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Louisville engages xAK Tasmania Maru at 6,000 yards
xAK Tasmania Maru sunk by CL Helena at 6,000 yards
xAK Nagato Maru sunk by CA Louisville at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Terempa at 55,83
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sugiyama Maru
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kofiau at 79,106
Japanese Ships
CM Yaeyama
xAP Hakone Maru
xAK Taihei Maru
xAKL Kosho Maru
DD Shiokaze
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at CM Yaeyama
Sailfish diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 130,159, Range 25,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kensin Maru
Allied Ships
CL Detroit
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Yasawa Islands at 131,153, Range 22,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Yubari, Shell hits 3
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Louisville at 17,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD Case at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Louisville at 13,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Helena at 13,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Tenryu at 13,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD Cummings at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CL Helena at 11,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Helena at 11,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CL Helena at 11,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Helena at 9,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Kisaragi at 9,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Tenryu at 13,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Helena at 13,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Tenryu at 13,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD Case at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages CL Helena at 17,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CL Helena at 17,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Case at 17,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kisaragi at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CL Yubari at 22,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Tatsuta at 22,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CL Helena at 22,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Kisaragi at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Yasawa Islands at 131,150, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
CL Tatsuta, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Yubari, on fire
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD McCall, on fire
DD Ellet
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Ban, Masami crosses the 'T'
CL Yubari engages DD Ellet at 19,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD McCall at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD Ellet at 17,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD McCall at 17,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Mutsuki at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD McCall at 13,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD McCall at 13,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD McCall at 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Ellet at 13,000 yards
DD Ellet engages DD Mutsuki at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD McCall at 11,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Ellet at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD McCall engages CL Yubari at 10,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD McCall at 10,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kisaragi at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD McCall at 7,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Mutsuki at 7,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Ellet at 7,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Ellet at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD Ellet at 9,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages DD McCall at 9,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Kisaragi at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Ellet at 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD McCall at 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Ellet at 12,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Ellet at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Ellet at 14,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD McCall at 14,000 yards
DD McCall engages DD Mutsuki at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Ellet at 17,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD McCall at 17,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Ellet at 17,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Ellet at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Funafuti at 131,149, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Yubari, on fire
DD Mutsuki
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
DD Craven
DD Gridley
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Allied Surface Combat TF evades combat
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Sub attack near Jarvis Island at 169,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 1
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CL St. Louis
DD Jarvis
DD Blue
DD Sands
DD Humphreys
DD Phelps
DD Selfridge
SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Saratoga
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps attacking submerged sub ....
DD Phelps loses contact with SS I-8
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-8 eludes ASW attack from DD Sands
DD Sands cannot establish contact with SS I-8
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Humphreys cannot establish contact with SS I-8
SS I-8 eludes ASW attack from DD Humphreys
DD Humphreys cannot reach attack position over SS I-8
DD Humphreys cannot reach attack position over SS I-8
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sands fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Benkoelen at 45,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M2 Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 40
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-27b Nate x 39
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at 54,60 (Tavoy)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Group Army ...
Also attacking 35th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Group Army ...
Also attacking 35th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,78 (Temuloh)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st PA Infantry Division, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Funafuti at 133,148
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
B5N2 Kate x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Gridley
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Funafuti at 132,149
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 28
D3A1 Val x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD McCall, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Ellet, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD McCall
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Funafuti at 133,149
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 6
D3A1 Val x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Benham, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Maury
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 129,157
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kensin Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kensin Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 130,154
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 18
SBD-2 Dauntless x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamabato Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ronsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Asama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hauraki Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Syohei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Kasado Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Senko Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Amagi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Palau Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yamabato Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Asama Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ronsan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Mizuho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Amagi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Tango Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 130,154
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK London Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hauraki Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamasimo Maru
xAP Buenos Aires Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Amagi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK London Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hauraki Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Buenos Aires Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Amagi Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Benkoelen at 45,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
DD Banckert
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st PA Infantry Division, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 130,154
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Mikage Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Funafuti at 133,148
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A1 Val x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Gridley
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Funafuti at 133,149
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Maury, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Benham, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 130,154
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 9
F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 18
SBD-2 Dauntless x 45
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Hankow Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Senko Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Katori Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamabiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Yamasimo Maru
xAK Chitose Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kowa Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Tyuwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
2604 casualties reported
Squads: 85 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Goyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Senko Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sumanoura Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Terukawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Chitose Maru #2
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kowa Maru
Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
28th Gurkha Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
6th Indian Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
22nd Indian Brigade
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
137/155th Field Regiment
11 Battery/3 HAA
5th Field Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 41
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Submarine attack near Funafuti at 130,149
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog is sighted by xAK Asuka Maru
SS Tautog launches 6 torpedoes
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yasawa Islands at 130,154, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Goyo Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Senko Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sumanoura Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Buenos Aires Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CL Helena
DD Cummings
DD Case
DD Tucker
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Emerson D. crosses the 'T'
CL Helena engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 9,000 yards
xAK Goyo Maru sunk by DD Case at 9,000 yards
Emerson D. orders Allied TF to disengage
CA Louisville engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Tucker engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Case engages xAP Buenos Aires Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Senko Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Cummings engages xAK Senko Maru at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Pago Pago at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
xAK Irenee Du Pont, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Irenee Du Pont is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes
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TF 58 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yasawa Islands at 130,154, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
CA Kako, Shell hits 3
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Helena
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1
DD Case, Shell hits 2
DD Tucker, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 10,000 yards
DD Tucker engages CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Case at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
CA Kako engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Helena at 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Helena at 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Case at 10,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Cummings at 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
CA Louisville engages CA Aoba at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Case at 10,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kikuzuki at 10,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Helena at 10,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Kikuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kikuzuki at 10,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kikuzuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Helena at 9,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CA Louisville at 9,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Pago Pago at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
SS I-24 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 132,161, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tama
CL Oi
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
xAK Salamaua, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
xAK Suva, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Morishita, Nobue crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Oi engages xAK Salamaua at 17,000 yards
CL Oi engages xAK Salamaua at 17,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages xAK Suva at 17,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages xAK Suva at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Oi engages xAK Salamaua at 16,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Salamaua at 16,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages xAK Salamaua at 16,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages xAK Salamaua at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Oi engages xAK Salamaua at 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages xAK Salamaua at 13,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages xAK Suva at 13,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages xAK Suva at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Oi engages xAK Suva at 12,000 yards
CL Oi engages xAK Salamaua at 12,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages xAK Salamaua at 12,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages xAK Salamaua at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages xAK Salamaua at 10,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages xAK Suva at 10,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages xAK Suva at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Oi engages xAK Salamaua at 6,000 yards
xAK Suva sunk by DD Namikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages xAK Salamaua at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Oi engages xAK Salamaua at 5,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages xAK Salamaua at 5,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages xAK Salamaua at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages xAK Salamaua at 4,000 yards
xAK Salamaua sunk by DD Namikaze at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 2
SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Ayanami
O19 bottoming out ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ayanami attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Benkoelen at 45,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
DD Banckert
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 40
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 1st PA Infantry Division, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,78 (Temuloh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 46
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at 54,60 (Tavoy)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 35th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 1st PA Infantry Division, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 50,78 (Temuloh)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Funafuti at 133,149
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
D3A1 Val x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied Ships
DD Craven, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CA
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Craven
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Sub attack near Ambrym at 127,152
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
SS Thresher launches 6 torpedoes at CA Kako
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Pago Pago at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
CL Achilles
SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection
Since KB just deliverd an portstrike againt New Zeeland....
They are heading back torwards Suva for refuel, but will deattach
2 CV witch are gonna strike Sydney saw ~50 ships
and 7-8 APx in port.
Also Gonna bombard Suva to prevent any lucky shots from 4Es.
All IJN Subs in the area is gonna try to put an an "fish" in his CV.
The USN CV TF are reported heading West but I doubt he will continue west.
Ambon Will fall into the Empire realm tomorrow and also the base west of Suva.
An SAG TF is moving east of Suva to hinder any reinforcements to Suva.
Witch there now are 5 units.
Landed with ~5k IJA soliders, lets hope there was the "crack" DIV and not the one from
Shanghai.
They will rest for 2 days before....
Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.
"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him."
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
ACM Asahi Maru #2, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
ACM Bisan Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
ACM Himejima Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Mejima Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
ACM Hong Kong Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AR Akashi, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKE Kashino, Shell hits 4, on fire
AG Soya, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AR Yamabiko Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
AG Noshima, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
AV Kimikawa Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
AS Nagoya Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 3
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 2
DD Humphreys
DD Sands, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
Night Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 130,159, Range 12,000 Yards
No CV clash, an Sub didnt manage to get an clear shot.
But she only recvied 1 hit. Most likely his CV TF will run over
2-3 subs the following 2 days.
KB is heading home to Truk.
Some parts from the AAR
Day Time Surface Combat, near Nadi at 128,160, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Kinugasa
CL Abukuma
DD Kagero, Shell hits 1
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tanikaze
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Reid, Shell hits 5, on fire
Japanese Ships
DD Yugao, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AO Sata, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamasimo Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAK Teikoku Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yamahagi Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Tonan Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAK Mikage Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Ural Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
DD Shaw
DD La Triomphant, Shell hits 1
Afternoon Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 36
D3A1 Val x 34
Allied Ships
TK Alfred Clegg, Shell hits 10, heavy fires
TK Mobilfuel, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Mobilstation, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
TK California Standard, Shell hits 1
TK Pat Doheny, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Manzanillo, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Afternoon Air attack on Sydney , at 90,167
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 36
D3A1 Val x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Lillian Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Macedon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Mangola, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CM Bungaree, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Koomilya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Bishopdale, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Rona, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Marella, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.
"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him."
Rather quiet days lately, KB is back at Fiji and will land the rest
of my forces at Nadi. A Sub put an fish into an CA.
Regarding Palembang allies has ~30k of men ~200 art and ~100 afv.
Is preparing 2 units of paratropper who will land west and north of Palembang, to
cut the supply.
Atm got 1 div there and some ART, 1 more div is on the way.
If needed gonna bring the Imperial guards +other froces when singers is my relam.
IJA paratroopers are leaving Clark field to participte in the operation of Palembang.
Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.
"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him."
Lost all my fast moving AO So now I will have to rely
on thosse slow ones. Gonna divide them in 2 gropus with DD escorts.
They will mainly support operations in the SOPAC.
Regarding my use of the IJN subs I use 80% to hunt down enemy CV. Do not focus
mutch on convoyraiding. The other 20% I use for recon and minelaying enemy ports.
Pago pago will be my next target, thinking of taking Johnston Island.
Mainly cuz my foe is very aggresive initial.
Prep the area with alot of subs.
Also consider an strike aginst PH again, latest recon shows that its was only ~1k of soldiers there
but ive really doubt it.
Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.
"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him."
U save the AAR file, this is of thesse ocastions [:D]
Campai and Banzai!!!
Lovely SCTF encouters!
Same as the CV battles of pago pago!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 27, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tofua at 139,166, Range 8,000 Yards
Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Mustin, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Late Island at 140,164, Range 21,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 4
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 2
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Oboro, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Cushing
DD Perkins, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Dale, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Humphreys, Shell hits 3, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vava'u at 142,164, Range 26,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 2
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Amagiri
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1
CL Achilles
DD O'Brien
DD Walke, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tucker
DD Clark
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Morning Air attack on Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 51,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 2,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-27b Nate strafing at 100 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Niuatoputapu at 145,162
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
B5N1 Kate x 6
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 40
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 8
F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
Allied Ships CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria, Torpedo hits 1
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vava'u at 140,163
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 8
F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
SBD-2 Dauntless x 40
SBD-3 Dauntless x 29
TBD-1 Devastator x 26
Japanese Ships CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sanae CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Hokaze, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kuretake
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Hosho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hokaze
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mikazuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CS Chiyoda
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vava'u at 140,163
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vava'u at 140,163
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, on fire
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Niuatoputapu at 145,162
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 8
D3A1 Val x 18
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Portland CV Lexington, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Phelps
DD Cummings
CL Helena
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CV
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vava'u at 141,164
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A1 Val x 15
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1
F4F-3A Wildcat x 1
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 10, on fire
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Late Island at 140,165
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Perkins, on fire
CL Honolulu, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Dale, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Also CV Saratoga is now shown by sunken ships. All the Big USN CV dead?
Yes ive think so, how can I use this adavantge and how long will it last
til the allies CVs nr gets overhelming?
Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.
"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him."
Conculssion dividing the KB and set to follow seems to be the far best way
of compostion of the KB, even if takes up SCTF resources but again the CVs are the
most important ship.
Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.
"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him."
Hmmm my opponet felt that he was the winner... dame FOW.
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Sub attack near Sydney at 92,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 1
Allied Ships BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 2She was sink acording to the sink ship list, but cannot imagine its true.
CL Concord
DD Bagley
DD Tenedos
Night Time Surface Combat, near Niuatoputapu at 144,162, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 3
CL Oi DD Kagero, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Shiranui, Shell hits 1
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Shell hits 2
CL Achilles, Shell hits 2
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
DD Walke, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tucker, Shell hits 1
DD Clark
kaga didnt found any pesky allied CV though...
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 151,163
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 4, on fire
CL Helena, Bomb hits 4, on fire
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 2
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Kaga is a bit low on fuel and out torpedos and only 13 AM2 Zero operationl
so she is also heading torwards Truk. Kaga did also sink 2 DD in the nearby area.
Subs are moving torwards PH, and subs at PH are forming up.
Also an slow CL with 1 a/C who was located a few hexes east of Wake
is also joning the party.
Amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.
"All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him."
