1945: It Sux 2 B Japan - Roger Neilson as the Allies

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:21 pm

Here's what I'm kind of monitoring at the moment as I watch to see what effects my changes make...

inqistor · Post by **inqistor** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:16 pm

With no HI, or oil, I doubt you can produce anything. Turn off all replacements, and fort construction. You might scrape some supply from LI for plane operations.

Soviets are using lots of old airframes. Targeting Soviet Air seems to have greatest chance of doing anything useful.

Babo, and Boela at New Guinea tip, are probably only Bases with oil left. You might risk smuggling it.

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:29 pm

I'm gunna try moving some of my HQ units around to see if that pulls supplies to a base that I've identified as my "Alamo" for Manchuoko.

As for oil - I'm wondering if I can scrape enough units and resources to protect Shikuka and go after Alexandrovsk...

Chickenboy · Post by **Chickenboy** » Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:17 pm

ORIGINAL: durnedwolf

I'm gunna try moving some of my HQ units around to see if that pulls supplies to a base that I've identified as my "Alamo" for Manchuoko.

As for oil - I'm wondering if I can scrape enough units and resources to protect Shikuka and go after Alexandrovsk...

Maybe send your HQ units to Fusan, use the 'demand' buttons there to jack it up further and try to get some across to the Home islands?

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:34 am

Good on you for taking this game on. That industry situation is rough!
The only thing you’ve got plenty of is Resources but it looks like more than half the Light Industry has been trashed, and you’ve got no fuel to run Heavy Industry, so you really need to ration supply use.

Ideas to save supply:
- Stand down all but essential air groups, maybe even disband all but fighters
- disband non essential land combat units by sending them to Tokyo. Eg: if you don’t have enough supply for aircraft to fly anyway, you may as well send most of the mechanics back to their farms
- stop all construction

Also, drain fuel from any merchants you still have by putting them in temporary task forces and asking warships to replenish at sea from them.

Good luck!

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:56 pm

ORIGINAL: jdsrae

Good on you for taking this game on. That industry situation is rough!
The only thing you’ve got plenty of is Resources but it looks like more than half the Light Industry has been trashed, and you’ve got no fuel to run Heavy Industry, so you really need to ration supply use.

Ideas to save supply:
- Stand down all but essential air groups, maybe even disband all but fighters
- disband non essential land combat units by sending them to Tokyo. Eg: if you don’t have enough supply for aircraft to fly anyway, you may as well send most of the mechanics back to their farms
- stop all construction

Also, drain fuel from any merchants you still have by putting them in temporary task forces and asking warships to replenish at sea from them.

Good luck!

Thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't thought about disbanding air groups. I'll chew on that for a bit.

Chickenboy had also suggested the refueling process you describe above. I've put that to good use. I just wish I had a few more merchies on the table from which I might pillage their fuel reserves.

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:04 pm

[font="Courier New"]1. At Mutankiang all of my units are moving to Fushun (1 hex to the east). My hope is they pull the supplies with them.

2. For the rest of Manchukuo, I'm Alamo at Kirin, which is a wooded hex with three sides protected by the river. Kirin's forts are at level 5 and it has 20 resources and 20 LI. We'll see what happens.

3. At Toyohara I have the 88th Division and the 41st Mixed Rgt. That are packing to use the rail system to Shikuka. Currently at Shikuka are the:
i. 34th Div. (111)
ii. 101st Garrison Unit (20)
iii. 58th Ind. Mixed Bde (55)
iv. 1st Ind Infantry Bde (0)
v. 1 arty unit and a pair of construction units. Note that all of my units at Shikuka are in the red with zero supplies.

4. TF51(5DD) that raided the small enemy TF at Shikuka was successful in driving the enemy out of the hex. This TF is returning back to the home islands post haste. [/font]

Day Time Surface Combat, near Shikuka at 126,44, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
DD Ume
DD Maki
DD Kiri
DD Sugi

Allied Ships
SC PC-779, Shell hits 1
SC PC-780, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC PC-781, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
SC PC-1085, Shell hits 3, on fire

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Sugi engages SC PC-1085 at 12,000 yards
DD Kiri engages SC PC-780 at 12,000 yards
DD Maki engages SC PC-780 at 12,000 yards
DD Ume engages SC PC-1085 at 12,000 yards
DD Matsu engages SC PC-779 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Sugi engages SC PC-1085 at 9,000 yards
DD Maki engages SC PC-780 at 9,000 yards
DD Ume engages SC PC-779 at 9,000 yards
DD Matsu engages SC PC-779 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Sugi engages SC PC-1085 at 8,000 yards
DD Kiri engages SC PC-1085 at 8,000 yards
DD Ume engages SC PC-1085 at 8,000 yards
DD Matsu engages SC PC-1085 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Kiri engages SC PC-781 at 10,000 yards
DD Kiri engages SC PC-780 at 10,000 yards
DD Ume engages SC PC-779 at 10,000 yards
DD Matsu engages SC PC-780 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Sugi engages SC PC-779 at 11,000 yards
DD Maki engages SC PC-781 at 11,000 yards
DD Kiri engages SC PC-779 at 11,000 yards
DD Matsu engages SC PC-781 at 11,000 yards
DD Kiri engages SC PC-1085 at 11,000 yards
DD Kiri engages SC PC-1085 at 11,000 yards
DD Maki engages SC PC-780 at 11,000 yards
DD Sugi engages SC PC-779 at 11,000 yards
DD Matsu engages SC PC-1085 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Sugi engages SC PC-781 at 9,000 yards
DD Maki engages SC PC-781 at 9,000 yards
DD Kiri engages SC PC-780 at 9,000 yards
DD Ume engages SC PC-780 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Sugi engages SC PC-781 at 15,000 yards
DD Maki engages SC PC-780 at 15,000 yards
DD Ume engages SC PC-779 at 15,000 yards
DD Matsu engages SC PC-780 at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off…

[font="Courier New"]5. A flight of Betties attacked an enemy TF near Seishin w/o Escorts. Bummer. I've reduced their max range to 10 which should keep this air group attacking TFs that are not sitting in one of Roger's bases.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Seishin at 109,46[/font]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12
Corsair II x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 12 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/32nd FS CACW with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.1834 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3rd FG/8th FS CACW with P-51D Mustang (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

[font="Courier New"]6. SCTF240(1CA 1CL 4DD) @ 108,62 is still running up to Fusan for a raid. They ran into a flight of TBM-3 but seem to have weathered the conflict fairly well. The Chikuma has 1 point of Sys damage.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wakayama at 108,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 21

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2
CL Nagara

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

[font="Courier New"]7. ACTF333(3CVL 1CA 1CL 3DD) was able to attack an allied amphibious landing. Unfortunately Most if not all of his troops have boots on the ground. I just don't have any type of naval search umbrella up so my WAG is that I'll always be Johnny-come-lately. I see a small TF SE of my carriers. I'm using way points to jog 1 hex NE before shooting down SE in an attempt to engage the enemy TF. After that 333 needs to return home for fuel and ammo.[/font]

Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 13
B6N2 Jill x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 10 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
KV Chilliwack
DD Smith
AK Phobos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AGC Mount Olympus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Endicott
AK Melucta, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Banzai! - Doikawa J. in a B6N2 Jill is willing to die for the Emperor
Massive explosion on AK Phobos

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 131,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 12
B6N2 Jill x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Barton II
DD Ingraham

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 131,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 12
B6N2 Jill x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
KV Wetaskiwin
DD Endicott
DD Rooks

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Attached is the full combat report for those that might be interested in wading through it.

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:07 pm

And here is the plucky Air Combat Task Force 333 (only have of the fabled 666th).

RangerJoe · Post by **RangerJoe** » Sun Mar 29, 2020 9:12 pm

Put your almost fuel empty cargo vessels in a coastal hex with mines and air cover. He can't sweep it. Convoys with 2 ships could work.

Q-Ball · Post by **Q-Ball** » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:42 am

That Industry situation is truly grim! It looks like you have no fuel at all, and no hope of getting more. Your HI pool is empty.

All of that means you can't build ANY aircraft, even ones you have engines for. Whatever you have right now on hand, that's it for the rest of the game. What do you have in your A/C pools, especially fighters?

If you have a little oil in Honshu being turned into gas, you can scrape a few HI together. If that's the case, you need to immediately turn off all shipyard production if it's not already. I would also turn off Armament production; you have 200K, that will have to do. I would turn off all A/C production except for a couple fighter models, and if you have a pool of engines, I would pick an IJN/IJA model that uses that pool. That will give you maximum fighter planes for minimum HI.

Bif1961 · Post by **Bif1961** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:22 pm

You area brave soul to manage the looming disaster, but could be fun causing as much allied pain as possible.

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:48 pm

ORIGINAL: Q-Ball

That Industry situation is truly grim! It looks like you have no fuel at all, and no hope of getting more. Your HI pool is empty.

All of that means you can't build ANY aircraft, even ones you have engines for. Whatever you have right now on hand, that's it for the rest of the game. What do you have in your A/C pools, especially fighters?

If you have a little oil in Honshu being turned into gas, you can scrape a few HI together. If that's the case, you need to immediately turn off all shipyard production if it's not already. I would also turn off Armament production; you have 200K, that will have to do. I would turn off all A/C production except for a couple fighter models, and if you have a pool of engines, I would pick an IJN/IJA model that uses that pool. That will give you maximum fighter planes for minimum HI.

Hi Q-Ball,

Fighters - I have 50ish A6M2-5 and about 150 Claude. There are a few other models of Zero but low (under 20) numbers. A challenge is that most of my airfields are bombed out or have 0 supplies so I can't really fly anything. Thank god for carriers - right? <grin>

I've also got about 50 Jills. I'm @ work right now so the numbers are from memory.

I'll get an update out 2night - I sent a turn off to Roger last night but I was listening to the Trump/COVID news report so I was a bit distracted.

Stay safe, keep your hands clean, and carry a Louisville slugger. People give you plenty of space when you walk around with a bat... [:D]

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:41 pm

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

You area brave soul to manage the looming disaster, but could be fun causing as much allied pain as possible.

Or maybe I'm just stupid - lol.

What I would say is that it's an interesting opportunity to try and manipulate resources/fuel/supplies just to put a few birds in the air. Roger did some night-bombing on the last turn that was pretty devastating. While I can get a few birds up during the day I had nothing up at night and those big 4E bombers are smashing almost everything. I think I had like 80 points of oil and he nailed 6-10 points.

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:57 pm

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

Put your almost fuel empty cargo vessels in a coastal hex with mines and air cover. He can't sweep it. Convoys with 2 ships could work.

Great ideas but I have next to nothing in air cover. But I haven't thought about mines (I know - stupid of me) so thank you for that suggestion. [:)]

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:14 pm

So this was exciting; I picked up another SC on the way out from Shikuka.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shikuka at 127,44, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Matsu
DD Ume
DD Maki
DD Kiri
DD Sugi

Allied Ships
SC PC-1085, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 71% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Sugi engages SC PC-1085 at 2,000 yards
DD Maki engages SC PC-1085 at 2,000 yards
DD Ume engages SC PC-1085 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Kiri engages SC PC-1085 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Sugi engages SC PC-1085 at 5,000 yards
SC PC-1085 sunk by DD Maki at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

This sucked - I mean really - An ammo explosion on one CVE and a fuel storage explosion on the other? Jeesh.
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Night Air attack on Yokohama/Yokosuka , at 113,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 17
B-29B Superfort x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
CVE Unyo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

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

Port hits 26
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 36 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Unyo
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Taiyo

Here I sink an enemy sub. I take my victories where I can find them - lol.
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Submarine attack near Torishima at 111,68

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Isokaze
E Yugao
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
SS Trutta, hits 21, and is sunk

SS Trutta launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hamakaze
Trutta bottoming out ....
DD Hatsuharu attacking submerged sub ....
DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsuharu attacking submerged sub ....
DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Trutta forced to surface!
DD Suzukaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hagikaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hamakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hatsuharu firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hagikaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hamakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hatsuharu firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Suzukaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hagikaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hamakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hatsuharu firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Suzukaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

So named a sub a Hoe?
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Sub attack near Kobe at 107,61

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
CL Nagara
DD Sagiri
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Hoe, hits 7

SS Hoe launches 2 torpedoes at DD Susuzuki
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Not much else for Japan to brag about. I leave the Combat Report attached below. All I can say is that Roger is taking every opportunity to play with his toys.

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:07 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 45
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Invasion Support action off Pontianak (56,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
KV Freesia
LST 324

KV Freesia fired at enemy troops

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 104,56, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
DD Susuzuki
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-27
PT-111
PT-112, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-113
PT-114
PT-168
PT-235
PT-237
PT-242
PT-243
PT-246, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT-247, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CL Nagara engages PT-247 at 1,000 yards
PT-247 sunk by CL Nagara at 1,000 yards
PT-112 sunk by CL Nagara at 1,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-27 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-243 at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-246 at 2,000 yards
PT-246 sunk by DD Akishimo at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-168 at 2,000 yards
PT-114 engages CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
PT-111 engages CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-111 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-243 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-168 at 4,000 yards
PT-114 engages CL Nagara at 4,000 yards
PT-113 engages DD Sagiri at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-243 at 7,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-243 at 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-114 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 103,55, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Nagara
DD Susuzuki
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-67
PT-68
PT-74
PT-79
PT-80
PT-81
PT-127
PT-138
PT-142, Shell hits 1
PT-145, Shell hits 1, on fire
PT-146
PT-150

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 82% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Harmon, R.B. gains tactical advantage
PT-150 engages CL Nagara at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-145 at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-142 at 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-138 at 4,000 yards
PT-127 engages CA Chikuma at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-150 at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-145 at 2,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-142 at 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-138 at 2,000 yards
PT-150 engages DD Susuzuki at 2,000 yards
PT-79 engages DD Susuzuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-150 engages CA Chikuma at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-146 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-145 at 4,000 yards
PT-138 engages DD Susuzuki at 4,000 yards
PT-150 engages DD Susuzuki at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-81 at 4,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-67 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-145 at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-150 at 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-138 at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-150 at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-80 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-150 at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PT-142 at 10,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-138 at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-127 at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-81 at 10,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-67 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 103,55, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
DD Susuzuki
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-27
PT-111, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT-113
PT-114
PT-168, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-235
PT-237
PT-242
PT-243, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Teroka, M. crosses the 'T'
PT-243 sunk by CA Chikuma at 1,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-111 at 1,000 yards
PT-27 engages CA Chikuma at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-237 at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-235 at 2,000 yards
PT-168 sunk by CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
PT-113 engages DD Susuzuki at 2,000 yards
PT-111 sunk by CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-242 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-242 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-237 at 4,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-242 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-242 at 8,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-242 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Naval bombardment of Naha at 95,66

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 8

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Alabama
BB Alabama firing at 15th Ind.Mixed Regiment
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB North Carolina
BB North Carolina firing at Naha

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Pre-Invasion action off Kuching (58,88)

Allied Ships
DE Eugene E. Elmore
DE Day
DE Chaffee
DE Rudderow
DE Fleming
LST-167

DE Eugene E. Elmore fired at enemy troops
DE Day fired at enemy troops
DE Chaffee fired at enemy troops
DE Rudderow fired at enemy troops
DE Fleming fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Kuching (58,88)

TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 58,88

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (0 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 182nd Infantry Rgt

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Invasion Support action off Pontianak (56,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 369
LST 331
LST 324

LST 369 fired at enemy troops
LST 331 fired at enemy troops
LST 324 fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Shikuka (126,43)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Ray K. Edwards
APD John Q. Roberts
APD John P. Gray
APD Ira Jeffery
APD Gantner
APD Enright
APD Cread
APD Burke
APD Belet
APD Arthur L. Bristol
APD Kinzer
APD Kline
APD Scribner

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

APD Ray K. Edwards firing at 34th Division
APD John P. Gray firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Ira Jeffery firing at 34th Division
APD Gantner firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Enright firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Cread firing at 34th Division
APD Burke firing at 34th Division
APD Belet firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Arthur L. Bristol firing at 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment
APD Kinzer firing at 34th Division
APD Kline firing at 34th Division
APD Scribner firing at 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
APD Ray K. Edwards fired at enemy troops
APD John Q. Roberts fired at enemy troops
APD John P. Gray fired at enemy troops
APD Gantner fired at enemy troops
APD Burke fired at enemy troops
APD Belet fired at enemy troops
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at APD Ray K. Edwards

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Amphibious Assault at Shikuka (126,43)

TF 321 troops unloading over beach at Shikuka, 126,43

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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Eugene E. Elmore
DE Day
DE Chaffee
DE Rudderow
DE Fleming
LST-577

DE Eugene E. Elmore fired at enemy troops
DE Day fired at enemy troops
DE Chaffee fired at enemy troops
DE Rudderow fired at enemy troops
DE Fleming fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Pontianak (56,90)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST 373
LST 369
LST 346
LST 337
LST 331
LST 326

LST 373 fired at enemy troops
LST 369 fired at enemy troops
LST 346 fired at enemy troops
LST 337 fired at enemy troops
LST 331 fired at enemy troops
LST 326 fired at enemy troops

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fusan at 103,55, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Nagara
DD Susuzuki
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
PT-67, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-68
PT-74
PT-79, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-80, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT-81
PT-127, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT-138
PT-142, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-145
PT-146
PT-150, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-150 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-150 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-138 at 4,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-127 at 4,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-80 at 4,000 yards
PT-67 sunk by DD Natsushio at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-150 sunk by CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-146 at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-142 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-127
CA Chikuma engages PT-127 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-80
PT-80 sunk by CA Chikuma at 2,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-79 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-146 at 3,000 yards
PT-127 sunk by CA Chikuma at 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-81 at 3,000 yards
PT-79 sunk by DD Sagiri at 3,000 yards
Teroka, M. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-145 at 5,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-142 at 5,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-74 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-145 at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-145 at 7,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages PT-138 at 7,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-68 at 7,000 yards
Harmon, R.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PT-142 sunk by DD Sagiri at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-138 at 17,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-146 at 17,000 yards
DD Akishimo engages PT-145 at 17,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-146 at 17,000 yards
Harmon, R.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 21,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages PT-146 at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Ominato at 118,53

Japanese Ships
DMS W-12

Allied Ships
SS L-8, hits 12

SS L-8 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-12
L-8 bottoming out ....
DMS W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-12 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-12 attacking submerged sub ....
DMS W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 113,64

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-1
SC CHa-72
SC CHa-12
E No.9
E No.8
E Ikuna
E Kusagaki

Allied Ships
SS Bumper, hits 17, heavy damage

Captain of SS Bumper elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Bumper bottoming out ....
E No.9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.8 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ikuna fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kusagaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.9 attacking submerged sub ....
E Ikuna fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kusagaki fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.9 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter 21 x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter 21: 7 damaged
Beaufighter 21: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CL Nagara

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufighter 21 strafing at 100 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Yakushima , at 101,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Sambas , at 57,88

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Spitfire VIII strafing at 100 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Heiho , at 113,33

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
La-5FN x 28

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x La-5FN sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Mishan , at 114,42

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-63A x 30

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x P-63A sweeping at 16000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Hailar , at 107,30

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Yak-9D x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Yak-9D sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Mishan , at 114,42

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-15bis x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x I-15bis sweeping at 10000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Fuchin , at 115,41

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-16m24 x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x I-16m24 sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Mishan , at 114,42

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-16m24 x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x I-16m24 sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F-6D Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 26000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Hachijo-jima , at 113,64

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Fukuyama , at 107,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Hirosaki/Aomori , at 118,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 26000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Hirosaki/Aomori , at 118,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 26000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Hachinohe , at 118,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 23

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Bihoro , at 123,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Hirosaki/Aomori , at 118,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Sendai , at 117,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 26,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 21900 feet *

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-6 Dauntless x 24

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-6 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2
CL Nagara
DD Natsushio

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-6 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tokuyama , at 105,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 59th Division, at 84,50 , near Hankow

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x DB-3M bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saishu To , at 99,55

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 12000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Yakushima , at 101,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 24

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsue , at 107,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division, at 105,42 (Fushun)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 20
B-25J1 Mitchell x 7
B-25J11 Mitchell x 36
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
21 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th/C Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division ...
Also attacking 71st/A Division ...
Also attacking 57th Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 127th Division, at 105,48 (Genzan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 10
B-25J11 Mitchell x 43
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
22 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 124th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 124th Division ...
Also attacking 127th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 127th Division ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 127th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion ...
Also attacking Eiko-wan Fortress ...
Also attacking 17th Mortar Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 39th JAAF AF Bn , at 105,48 (Genzan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 39th JAAF AF Bn , at 105,48 (Genzan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Arthur , at 99,44

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 5000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 30th RGC Division, at 88,58 , near Wenchow

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st NCPC Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th RGC Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 30th RGC Division, at 88,58 , near Wenchow

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vengeance I releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter 21 x 17

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter 21: 3 damaged
Beaufighter 21: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Sagiri, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,102 (Lolobato)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Kittyhawk IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,102 (Lolobato)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Kittyhawk IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sandakan , at 70,88

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on Sandakan , at 70,88

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 17000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CL Nagara, on fire
DD Akishimo, Shell hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
DD Natsushio, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 6, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Susuzuki, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Heiho , at 113,33

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
La-5FN x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x La-5FN sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 8th Border Defense Fortress, at 107,30 (Hailar)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 23

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 6th Border Defense Fortress, at 113,33 (Heiho)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-15bis x 31

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x I-15bis bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 6th Border Defense Fortress, at 113,33 (Heiho)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Yak-7B x 31

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Yak-7B bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-153 x 31
I-16m24 x 6
LaGG-3 x 29
MiG-3 x 70
Yak-9D x 28

Allied aircraft losses
MiG-3: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Yak-9D bombing from 100 feet
29 x LaGG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
30 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
31 x I-153 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
32 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x I-16m24 bombing from 100 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 6th Border Defense Fortress, at 113,33 (Heiho)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB-2 bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
I-16m24 x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x I-16m24 bombing from 100 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x MiG-3 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 100
DB-3T x 32
SB-2 x 72

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
32 x DB-3T bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
32 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
20 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
31 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 126,43 (Shikuka)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x DB-3M bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Border Defense Fortress, at 114,42 (Mishan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 46

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 24th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 115,41 (Fuchin)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 35

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
10 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 24th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 115,41 (Fuchin)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 41st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 126,43 (Shikuka)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
8 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th RGC Ind. Brigade, at 95,33 (Mangan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x DB-3M bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 6th Border Defense Fortress, at 113,33 (Heiho)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB-2 bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Border Defense Fortress, at 114,42 (Mishan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-3T x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x DB-3T bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Border Defense Fortress, at 107,30 (Hailar)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-2 x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SB-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 26

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x IL-2 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rashin Special Base Force, at 110,43 , near Mutankiang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
TB-3 x 30

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x TB-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Mishan , at 114,42

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
TB-3 x 32

Allied aircraft losses
TB-3: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x TB-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F-6D Mustang sweeping at 5000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Miyake-jima , at 112,63

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F-6D Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 57th/C Division, at 105,42 (Fushun)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 10th JAAF Base Force, at 105,48 (Genzan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 17

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 57th/C Division, at 105,42 (Fushun)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 95,66 (Naha)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 19
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 15th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking Okinawa Naval Base Force ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking Okinawa Naval Base Force ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 95,66 (Naha)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2C-4 Helldiver x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-4 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 15th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion, at 105,48 (Genzan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J11 Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 124th Division, at 105,48 (Genzan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 10
B-25J11 Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment, at 105,48 (Genzan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment, at 105,48 (Genzan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on Bihoro , at 123,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Hirosaki/Aomori , at 118,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 16000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Hachinohe , at 118,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 21000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Sendai , at 117,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 25
B6N2 Jill x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Smith, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Endicott
DD Rooks

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sandakan , at 70,88

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 7

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Thunderbolt I bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Aogashima , at 112,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 15000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Kobe , at 108,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Saipan , at 108,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 15000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ulleungdo at 109,51

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 14 damaged
G4M2a Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD John Henley
DD Leutze
DD Johnston
DD Spence
DD Rowe

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Banzai! - Obayashi B. in a G4M2a Betty is willing to die for the Emperor

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Afternoon Air attack on Lolobato , at 79,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F6F-5 Hellcat bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Jesselton , at 68,86

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 4

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40N Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter 21 x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter 21: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akishimo
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter 21 bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Thunderbolt II bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 13

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akishimo
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st NCPC Infantry Brigade, at 88,58 , near Wenchow

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shunten Maru, Shell hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38L Lightning bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Rooks
DD Endicott

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 129,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SC PC-1088
SC PC-578, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC PC-578

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwaki at 116,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 18
A6M5c Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
IL-4T x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4T: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iwaki at 116,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 17
A6M5c Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 9
P-51D Mustang x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25D Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-579
LST-577
LST-167

LST-579 fired at enemy troops
LST-577 fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Pagan (110,89)

137 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Russell Chittenden
xAK Samuel F. Miller
xAK Stanley Matthews
LSD Gunston Hall

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

xAK Russell Chittenden firing at 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
xAK Russell Chittenden fired at enemy troops
xAK Samuel F. Miller fired at enemy troops
xAK Stanley Matthews fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Pagan (110,89)

TF 445 troops unloading over beach at Pagan, 110,89

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 25 (0 destroyed, 25 disabled)

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Ground combat at Fushun (105,42)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 205 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389

Defending force 10193 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381

Assaulting units:
71st/A Division
4th Manchukuo Distr/B Division
57th/C Division
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
57th Construction Battalion

Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Port Arthur (99,44)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7995 troops, 126 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Defending force 3669 troops, 28 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Japanese adjusted assault: 196

Allied adjusted defense: 173

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
863 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Garrison Unit
Ryojun Fortress
29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
59th Field AA Battalion
34th Army
56th Const Co
Ryojun Special Base Force
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
45th Indian Brigade
1st Group Army

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Ground combat at Genzan (105,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72188 troops, 1114 guns, 1695 vehicles, Assault Value = 2814

Defending force 15697 troops, 331 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 2034

Japanese adjusted defense: 127

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Genzan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4668 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 344 disabled
Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 64 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 211 (188 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 81 (81 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
858 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
23rd Indian Division
36th Div Engineer Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
61st Chinese Corps
754th Tank Battalion
Lushai Brigade
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
50th Tank Brigade
706th Tank Battalion
25th Indian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
46th Indian Brigade
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
3rd Carbiniers Regiment
6th New Chinese Corps
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
154th FA Bn
97th Field Artillery Battalion
71st RAAF Wing /2
8th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
7th RAN Base Force
86th Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
20th USN Naval Const Rgt /5

Defending units:
124th Division
127th Division
Eiko-wan Fortress
13th Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
17th Mortar Battalion
10th JAAF Base Force
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
39th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 53345 troops, 997 guns, 1094 vehicles, Assault Value = 3066

Defending force 14284 troops, 55 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 269

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1164

Japanese adjusted defense: 143

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Batavia !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1668 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 112 disabled
Non Combat: 154 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 55 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (15 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
846 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled

Assaulting units:
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
26th Indian Division
2nd Marine Regiment
9th Australian Division
25th Australian Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
5th Burma Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
14th Air Landing Brigade
25th Marine Regiment
17th Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
81st Infantry Division
713th Flame Tank Bn /4

Defending units:
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Raiding Regiment
75th Infantry Brigade
24th Nav Gsn Unit
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
76th Infantry Brigade
28th Army
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Fleet
24th Port Unit

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Ground combat at Uruppu-jima (130,52)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9526 troops, 86 guns, 289 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Defending force 6654 troops, 38 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Allied adjusted assault: 85

Japanese adjusted defense: 100

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
137th USA Base Force
246th USN Base Force

Defending units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
12th Air Fleet
64th Construction Battalion
20th JAAF Base Force

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Ground combat at Pagan (110,89)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10713 troops, 226 guns, 211 vehicles, Assault Value = 692

Defending force 8522 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

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

Assaulting units:
194th Tank Bn /2
7th Marine Regiment
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn /2
96th Infantry Division
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
4th USMC Tank Bn /14
47th Aviation Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
49th Aviation Base Force
6th USN Naval Construction Regiment
24th USN Naval Construction Regiment
27th USN Naval Const Rgt /2
136th USA Base Force /7

Defending units:
Kure 5th SNLF
53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kwajalein Base Force
8th JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2328 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 225 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 47

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 47 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pontianak !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Indian Brigade

Defending units:
66th JNAF AF Unit

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3rd Cavalry Brigade Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!

2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!

12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!

17th Mortar Battalion Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!

13th Mortar Battalion Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!

12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!

39th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Genzan by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Genzan

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:08 am

Orders Phase for April 23 of 1945

I've got a 2-DD slash going from Fukuoka - trying to snag what looks like a pair of allied DD. I *think* they are Russian so I'd like to at least see what a Japanese/Russian DD VS DD fight looks like.

Mysteriously, on the home island of Japan and Hokkaido, fuel appears at bases that it wasn't at. I know that supplies can be moved and that there are some delays built in here and there. For the life of me I just can't figure out where the pushes and pulls are.
Not a lot of fuel and most of the areas it's arrived are bases that I can't try to slip a ship In for a slurp. But perhaps I'll see some supplies next turn? Hoping anyways.

In Manchukuo my attempt for an Alamo at Kirin seems to be working. An arty unit is the first to arrive. What I really want is HQs to pop and try to draw supplies to that base.

I'm gunna try a switch-and-bait to the SE of Japan. TF333, with those CVLs, tapped into a small DD TF that Roger has (I assume as a scout).
TF333 is headed West for home. TF210 with a pair of BB and 4CV is headed East to merge. I'm hoping that Roger has something near his invasion fleets around the Kurile Islands that he'll try to dash towards TF333. If so, I'll have my ambush.

Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 2:18 am

Read my posts in this thread
 
https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3697364
 
for how fuel demand at bases is determined.  The total demand is made up by a structural permanent demand and a temporary demand.
 
Alfred 

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 12:08 pm

ORIGINAL: Alfred

Read my posts in this thread

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3697364

for how fuel demand at bases is determined. The total demand is made up by a structural permanent demand and a temporary demand.

Alfred

Thanks Alfred.

I am interpreting your notes in the light of a Japan with plenty of oil/fuel/supplies/resources. In this current map of Japan, Matsue had 800 fuel points last turn. It's just that almost every base in Japan is asking for resources and it seems to me that almost everything would push to Fukuoka or Tokyo. But every turn I'm finding smaller bases that receive or loose points of fuel or supplies and I'm not sure if there is a draw, a push, or maybe even a tiny bit of production that is creating the differences I see.

And again - thanks for the link to your previous post - I've book-marked it. [:)]

durnedwolf · Post by **durnedwolf** » Thu Apr 02, 2020 5:30 pm

Well - no ambush. Bummer. Twice now I've tried to sortie small SCTFs but they run into globs of PT Boat TFs and then use up most of their movement points. Then Rodger catches them with his air units and I scratch a few ships. I'll try other locations on the south or east side of Japan but my intel is really-really spotty. If I see an enemy TF I have no faith in what mouse-intel claims is the actual TF makeup.

Roger has a few TFs south of the Bonin Isles and I'm gonna try to light 'em up with a pair of bomber groups and a TB unit if Jills.

Combat Report Attached.

1945: It Sux 2 B Japan - Roger Neilson as the Allies

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