I have mentioned Aikido before. It is a martial art that redirects the momentum of an opponents attack.
In this game it is often the person with more knowledge of the battlefield that wins the contest. You need to learn your opponent and his/her triggers and reactions. What this does is allow you the opportunity to know with relative certainty what your opponent is going to do and thus what to counter with after triggering that event.
Admittedly my situation starts with a failed attack, but that is where the lesson begins.
Tsushima is important. I said critical before but nothing is critical. The cost of taking it just likely went up but so did other opportunities.
I should have prepped for 2 weeks to a month longer, built up the surrounding islands, etc. Then my air assault on Tsushima would have been larger. I managed to get 140AV on the island but it resulted in a disappointing 1-6 assault.
Now, from that I had knowledge of what was likely to happen next. NJP would put up very heavy CAP to prevent any more airborne landings and attempt to repel further attacks. So, I sent in my fighters on sweeps and took out a nice chunk of his defending air force. He also sent in a battleship and cruiser bombardment fleet. That fleet may or may not return the next day so I have another piece of information. NJP mentions that it was a fairly spectacular turn and he thinks both sides hurt a bit after that one. To be fair, my fighter pools are pretty low but I have plenty of groups left to throw around. And if your opponent (particularly the Japanese) likes to talk, let them. They give away important clues sometimes. On the other side, try to keep your comments about the game minimal and think about what you are giving away. Or be creative and send disinformation to your opponent. Psyops is an important and rather fun part of the game!
I did send some transports on day 2 and ended up losing 21 air transports for my efforts. However, it makes it look like I am still trying to invade the island. Which I am, just not into the teeth of the Japanese air force. But this is where the Aikido comes in. NJP has shown a serious commitment to defending Tsushima. So I want to encourage that because I know that next turn I will be attacking Iki-Shima.
Taking down Iki-shima by air would be a better plan. However, I have the ships, troops,etc to make it happen without being artful about it. I know that NJP will CAP Tsushima to the best of his abilities while bombarding the base again to make the Allies life hell. There are only parts of 3 parachute regiments on land, if he kills them, they will grow back.
Meanwhile... 2 divisions are going to land at Iki-shima. The fortress may be an issue. I have 3-5 bombardment TF's going in to hopefully deplete some of the gunfire. Then I have a large amphibious landing force with the BB Arizona as a shell soaker. It includes several HQ's including the army corps necessary for the invasion of the adjacent beach. So that HQ will be within the command radius without needing to be part of the amphibious invasion force for the mainland.
The only thing on Iki-Shima is the fortress with maybe 3000 troops so if the Allied forces get ashore relatively intact it should be a rollover.
His naval forces will be defending Tsushima, his air forces will be capping Tsushima and I will be invading Iki-shima and sweeping Tsushima. I know with relative certainty that any of his naval attacks will be directed at Tsushima and thus Iki-Shima will not be a target for anything but a reaction attack. I dont think he will try anything with his naval air force because most of his energy will be spent in CAP and he will not expect naval interference as it is a hex with a coastal fortress and I am trying to take it by air.
This also gives me a decent shot with my large bomber group. I know there will be CAP but not enough to stop it and they are the B-24J's which dont really care about many fighters anyway.
These tactics can be used in many situations with an unlimited number of combinations. If you know your opponent and force him to act then you can be prepared with a counter that is to your benefit. Be prepared when he does the same thing to you :]
I find to attack a fortress three elements are needed
1. Depleted supply ... low supply status deducts effectiveness
2. Disruption air attacks might not cause obvious disabled or destroyed squads, but you can not see the disruption level.
3. Shell soakers as you point out ...
But ... I will predict you are going to give a lot away to the denominator in the victory point equation with no
avenue to recover.
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so"
Storming ashore against 40 and 30 cm guns. Should be fun.
Not even sure why you want it.[&:]
1. Because it is exciting and fun!!!
2. Because it is adjacent to one of my landing beaches.
3. Because anything within 1 hex of an allied base is death and gives me access to 2 more adjacent bases including Fukuoka. I am not sure if he is transferring anything between Korea and Japan. It doesnt look like it but he could be using small ships or tactics I am not sure of but this is going to further isolate that link.
4. Because it is fun.
5. Because a huge transport fleet is sailing west just underneath Japan bringing a quarter million supplies to Hangchow and the bulk of my APA's and they should arrive in 4-5 days.
6. Because I have basically won the game so losing points in the denominator section is going to just delay the inevitable.
7. Because it is exciting.
8. Because I am getting to test up close and personal against a human player and not a robot end game mechanics which can at times be really frustrating.
9. Because I learn a lot more from my defeats than my victories.
10. Because I am looking at 2-3 weeks for the invasion fleet plus armies to set up properly in Hangchow.
Did I mention it is exciting and fun???
If I am pissing and moaning later remind me how much fun and exciting it was !!
Edit: Again, this is not the proper way to assault a fortress, it is the fun way :]
Since some people are disclosing top secret intel against Japan, I also seem to remember that the unit has no engineers, so there are probably no forts there as well.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 29, 44
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TF 90 encounters mine field at Fukuoka (103,57)
Allied Ships
PT-547, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Tsingtao at 96,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaimyo Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Greenling
xAKL Kaimyo Maru is sighted by SS Greenling
SS Greenling attacking xAKL Kaimyo Maru on the surface
SS Greenling low on gun ammo, Bruton, H.C. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amoy at 84,62, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Chikuzan Maru
Allied Ships
YMS-140
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 119,54, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E No.10, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
E No.15, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
E No.50, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
E No.60, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
E W-21, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Daly
DD Dortch
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Halford, Shell hits 1, on fire
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied 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...
Pazdalski, T.B. crosses the 'T'
DD Halford engages E W-21 at 1,000 yards
DD Halford engages E No.60 at 1,000 yards
DD Halford engages E No.50 at 1,000 yards
DD Daly engages E No.60 at 1,000 yards
E No.10 sunk by DD Halford at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages E W-21 at 2,000 yards
E No.60 sunk by DD Heywood Edwards at 2,000 yards
E No.50 sunk by DD Dortch at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Halford engages E W-21 at 3,000 yards
DD Heywood Edwards engages E W-21 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages E W-21 at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages E No.15 at 2,000 yards
DD Daly engages E No.15 at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages E W-21 at 2,000 yards
DD Daly engages E No.15 at 2,000 yards
E No.15 sunk by DD Dortch at 2,000 yards
Tsukada, Z. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Halford engages E W-21 at 2,000 yards
DD Dortch engages E W-21 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
E W-21 sunk by DD Heywood Edwards at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 119,54, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
PB Taiko Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
PB Aso Maru #7, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Daly
DD Dortch
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Halford, on fire
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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 Halford engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
DD Heywood Edwards engages PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Dortch engages PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Daly engages PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 4,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Taiko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Dortch engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 4,000 yards
DD Daly engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 4,000 yards
Abe A. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Halford engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 4,000 yards
DD Heywood Edwards engages PB Taiko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Keijo Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Daly engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Keijo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Daly engages PB Aso Maru #7 at 2,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #7 sunk by DD Halford at 2,000 yards
DD Dortch engages PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Keijo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Taiko Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Keijo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Dortch engages PB Keijo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Daly engages PB Keijo Maru at 2,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Halford engages PB Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Heywood Edwards engages PB Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Dortch engages PB Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Daly engages PB Keijo Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Heywood Edwards engages PB Taiko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Dortch engages PB Keijo Maru at 3,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru sunk by DD Daly at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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TF 201 encounters mine field at Ominato (119,54)
Allied Ships
DD Halford, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Daly, Mine hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hong Kong at 77,61, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMc Tamo Maru #6
AMc Tokuho Maru #5
AMc Kaisho Maru
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Local MineSweeping TF evades combat
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TF 90 encounters mine field at Fukuoka (103,57)
Allied Ships
PT-548, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Chefoo at 98,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL Shuko Maru, Shell hits 15
Allied Ships
SS Cavalla
xAKL Shuko Maru is sighted by SS Cavalla
SS Cavalla attacking xAKL Shuko Maru on the surface
Kossler, H.J. decides to submerge SS Cavalla due to damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 119,54, Range 30,000 Yards
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Escort TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 119,54, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Sapporo Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PB Fukuyoshi Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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 Halford engages PB Fukuyoshi Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Fukuyoshi Maru sunk by DD Heywood Edwards at 2,000 yards
PB Sapporo Maru sunk by DD Halford at 2,000 yards
PB Sapporo Maru sunk by DD Halford at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 119,54, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 15
AMc Wa 16
AMc Byoritsu Mary
AMc Kumi Maru
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Chefoo at 98,48
Japanese Ships
xAKL Shinshui Maru, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Cavalla
xAKL Shinshui Maru is sighted by SS Cavalla
SS Cavalla attacking xAKL Shinshui Maru on the surface
Kossler, H.J. decides to submerge SS Cavalla due to damage
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Kagu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Shingetsu Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tokai Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Howe
BB New Jersey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Fullam
DD Conway
Japanese ground losses:
420 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
BB Richelieu firing at Shanghai
BB Howe firing at Shanghai
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Jersey
BB New Jersey firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
DD Hull firing at Shanghai
DD MacDonough firing at Shanghai
DD Balch firing at Shanghai
DD Lewis Hancock firing at North China Gsn Brigade
DD Fullam firing at Shanghai
DD Conway firing at Shanghai
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 7 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
xAK Kagu Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tokai Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shingetsu Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
696 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Merchant Shipyard hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 1
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Manpower hits 4
Fires 6023
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34
Port hits 21
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB California
BB California firing at Shanghai
BB Pennsylvania firing at Shanghai
BB Nevada firing at Shanghai
DD Hughes firing at Shanghai
DD Sims firing at Shanghai
DD Warrington firing at Shanghai
DD Frankford firing at Shanghai
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 4 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
xAKL Shingetsu Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
BB Idaho firing at Shanghai
BB Tennessee firing at Shanghai
BB Maryland firing at Shanghai
DD Charrette firing at Shanghai
DD Capps firing at Shanghai
DD Burns firing at North China Gsn Brigade
DD Boyd firing at Shanghai
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amoy at 84,62, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Chikuzan Maru
Allied Ships
YMS-140
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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TF 90 encounters mine field at Fukuoka (103,57)
Allied Ships
PT-549, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amoy at 83,62, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Chikuzan Maru
Allied Ships
YMS-140
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Fukuoka at 103,57, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB Nichi Maru #1, Shell hits 4
PB Showa Maru #3
PB Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 24, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT-549, and is sunk
PT-550, Shell hits 1
PT-551
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Chichiwa, U. crosses the 'T'
PB Showa Maru #5 engages PT-551 at 1,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 engages PT-550 at 1,000 yards
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 sunk by PT-550 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PT-551 engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
PB Nichi Maru #1 engages PT-550 at 2,000 yards
PT-551 engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 engages PT-551 at 2,000 yards
PB Nichi Maru #1 engages PT-550 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-550 engages PB Showa Maru #5 at 3,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 engages PT-551 at 3,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 engages PT-551 at 3,000 yards
PT-551 engages PB Nichi Maru #1 at 3,000 yards
Chichiwa, U. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 engages PT-551 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PB Nichi Maru #1 engages PT-551 at 4,000 yards
PB Nichi Maru #1 engages PT-551 at 4,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 engages PT-550 at 4,000 yards
PB Nichi Maru #1 engages PT-551 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 engages PT-550 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 engages PT-551 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-551 engages PB Nichi Maru #1 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 engages PT-550 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Swatow at 81,62, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Chikuzan Maru, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-530 engages xAKL Chikuzan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-525 engages xAKL Chikuzan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-534 engages xAKL Chikuzan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-525 engages xAKL Chikuzan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-525 engages xAKL Chikuzan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-523 engages xAKL Chikuzan Maru at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 22
A6M5c Zero x 18
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 14
N1K2-J George x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 72
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 18
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35300.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 18 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 33 on standby, 0 scrambling)
36 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34440.
Raid is overhead
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 17
A6M5c Zero x 13
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 14
N1K2-J George x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 58
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 15
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 11
A6M5c Zero x 6
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 14
N1K2-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 40
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 14
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 30190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 105 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sapporo at 120,50
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 6 damaged
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Dortch
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-IIc Lily releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AMc Tamo Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Kaisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Tokuho Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc Tokuho Maru #5
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25G Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-51B Mustang x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Army ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 8
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-25G Mitchell x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 29
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 25
A6M5b Zero x 14
A6M5c Zero x 44
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-29-1 Superfort x 56
B-29-25 Superfort x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 19
A6M5b Zero x 10
A6M5c Zero x 36
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 7
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14140 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 141 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11
A6M5b Zero x 5
A6M5c Zero x 20
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
City Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 12
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-51B Mustang x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
A6M5c Zero x 7
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
B-29-25 Superfort x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22570.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 32
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 10
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Vengeance I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
Wellington GR.XIII x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
B-25J11 Mitchell x 10
P-38L Lightning x 25
P-51B Mustang x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 77,59 (Canton)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 77,59 (Canton)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M5c Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
City Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22570.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14140.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5c Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
City Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 11th Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 33rd Army ...
Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 33rd Army ...
Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 33rd Army ...
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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 77,59 (Canton)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 4
B-24J Liberator x 26
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Army ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 77,59 (Canton)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 23rd Army ...
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army, at 77,59 (Canton)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Banzai! - Agawa O. in a Ki-43-IIb Oscar rams a B-29-1 Superfort for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Banzai! - Ryuzaki S. in a Ki-43-IIb Oscar rams a B-29-1 Superfort for the Emperor
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 8
A6M5c Zero x 6
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 14
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 35
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
11 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 28920 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
J2M3 Jack x 4
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 115th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31110.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Division, at 77,59 (Canton)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 64
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 177th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ...
Also attacking 177th JAAF AF Bn ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 177th JAAF AF Bn , at 123,53 (Kushiro)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 73rd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 177th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 73rd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 177th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 73rd Field AA Battalion ...
Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
3rd Marine Division
82nd (West African) Division
9th Indian Division
194th Tank Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
7th Indian Division
2nd Australian Division
5th Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
2nd British Division
6th Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
20th Indian Division
93rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
148th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
531st Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
2/1st Med Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
109th Anti Tank Regiment
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
14th Army
145th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
11th Tank Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
54th Infantry Brigade
24th NCPC Route Brigade
90th Infantry Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
24th RGC Temp. Division
10th RGC Temp. Division
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
3rd RGC Division
4th RGC Route Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
26th Tank Regiment
40th Inf Group Brigade
58th Infantry Brigade
78th Infantry Regiment
RGC Tax Police Regiment
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
2nd RGC Route Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th RGC Route Brigade
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd RGC Route Brigade
115th Infantry Regiment
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
25th RGC Temp. Division
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
North China Gsn Brigade
4th RGC Division
9th RGC Route Brigade
1st RGC Route Brigade
43rd Recon Regiment
68th Brigade
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
77th Infantry Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn
Shanghai Special Base Force
78th Infantry Brigade
18th Army
60th Construction Battalion
China Area Fleet
86th Field AA Battalion
56th Infantry Brigade
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
12th Air Flotilla
Amoy Special Base Force
74th Field AA Battalion
53rd Construction Battalion
156th JAAF AF Bn
27th Special Base Force
2nd Air Division
157th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Division
95th JAAF AF Bn
61st Construction Battalion
134th JAAF AF Bn
19th JAAF AF Bn
5th Air Division
171st AA Regiment
28th Special Base Force
62nd Infantry Brigade
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
XIV Corps Engr Grp
31st Infantry Division
XI Corps Engr Grp
6th USMC Tank Battalion
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5880 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 358
Defending force 18105 troops, 109 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 424
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
47th Naval Guard Unit
Soya Fortress
51st Air Flotilla
21st Field Construction Battalion
63rd JAAF AF Bn
77th JAAF AF Bn
12th Field Construction Battalion
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Assaulting units:
44th Indian Brigade
37th Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
1st New Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
99th Indian Brigade
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
74th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
Lushai Brigade
5th Indian Div /2
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
1st Bombay Const Bn /1
18th Artillery Regiment
24th Base Group
601st Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
111th RN Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
118th Light AA Regiment
173 Wing Base Force
1st Artillery Regiment
166 RAF Base Force /1
51st (East African) Construction Battalion
12th Group Army
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
175 Wing Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
56th AT Gun Regiment
330th Construction Regiment
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
Southeast Asia /3
311th Base Group /1
185 RAF Base Force /4
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
41st Base Group /1
Tenth USAAF /1
308th Base Group /2
Defending units:
104th Division
41st Division
35th Division
37th Division
32nd Division
55th Infantry Brigade
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
33rd Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Assaulting units:
57th Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
26th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
25th Group Army
Defending units:
3rd Division
86th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
84th Infantry Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
116th Division
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade
12th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Infantry Regiment
18th RGC Temp. Division
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
69th JAAF AF Coy
158th JAAF AF Bn
112th Infantry Regiment
Hankow Special Base Force
138th Infantry Regiment
31st JNAF AF Unit
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
20th Army
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
66th JAAF AF Bn
6th Area Army
34th JAAF AF Bn
97th JAAF AF Bn
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 30, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-1003, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 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
Olinick, L.T. crosses the 'T'
MTB G-1003 sunk by DD Rowe at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 119,54, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3
CL Yahagi
DD Shigure
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 2
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
DD Cooper
DD Uhlmann, Shell hits 2
DD Watts
DD Wedderburn, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thompson
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Wedderburn at 2,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Wedderburn at 2,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Uhlmann at 2,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Uhlmann at 2,000 yards
DD Cooper engages DD Tachikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Wedderburn at 2,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Watts at 2,000 yards
DD Uhlmann engages DD Tachikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Wedderburn engages DD Shigure at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Thompson engages DD Shigure at 7,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Uhlmann at 7,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Uhlmann at 7,000 yards
DD Uhlmann engages DD Yunagi at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Thompson at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Kiku, Shell hits 1
AO Naruto, Shell hits 44, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Twiggs engages AO Naruto at 1,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages AO Naruto at 1,000 yards
AO Naruto sunk by DD Remey at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
E Kiku engages DD Remey at 2,000 yards
DD Remey engages E Kiku at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E Kiku at 4,000 yards
DD Rowe engages E Kiku at 4,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages E Kiku at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Twiggs engages E Kiku at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 119,54, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
DD Usugumo
DD Murakumo
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
DD Wedderburn, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Thompson
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% 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 Wedderburn sunk by DD Amagiri at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Thompson engages DD Susuzuki at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Thompson at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Thompson at 7,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Thompson at 7,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 119,54, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
DD Usugumo
DD Murakumo
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
DD Thompson, Shell hits 2
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% 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
Kajiwara, T. crosses the 'T'
DD Murakumo engages DD Thompson at 2,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Thompson at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Thompson engages DD Murakumo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Thompson engages DD Amagiri at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Hakodate at 119,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 15, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Twiggs
DD Rowe
SS I-176 is sighted by escort
I-176 bottoming out ....
DD Twiggs attacking submerged sub ....
DD Rowe fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Twiggs attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-176 eludes ASW attack from DD Twiggs
DD Twiggs fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Howe
BB New Jersey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Fullam
DD Conway
BB Richelieu firing at North China Gsn Brigade
BB Howe firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Jersey
BB New Jersey firing at Shanghai
DD Hull firing at Shanghai
DD MacDonough firing at Shanghai
DD Balch firing at Shanghai
DD Lewis Hancock firing at Shanghai
DD Fullam firing at Shanghai
DD Conway firing at North China Gsn Brigade
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hakodate at 119,53, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Shigure, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tachikaze, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Remey, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Renshaw
DD Rowe
DD Twiggs, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 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
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Twiggs engages DD Tachikaze at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Rowe at 4,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Rowe at 4,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Remey at 4,000 yards
DD Rowe engages DD Shigure at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DD Remey
DD Remey sunk by CA Myoko at 2,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Rowe at 2,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Renshaw at 2,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Renshaw at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Twiggs engages CA Myoko at 4,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Twiggs at 4,000 yards
DD Twiggs engages DD Tachikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Twiggs at 4,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages DD Shigure at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Twiggs at 7,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Twiggs at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Renshaw at 7,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Rowe at 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Renshaw at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Twiggs at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages DD Shigure at 8,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Renshaw at 8,000 yards
DD Rowe engages DD Shigure at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Twiggs at 10,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Twiggs at 10,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Renshaw at 10,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages DD Shigure at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Twiggs at 14,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Twiggs at 14,000 yards
DD Renshaw engages DD Tachikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Rowe engages DD Yunagi at 14,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Twiggs at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Twiggs at 17,000 yards
DD Rowe engages DD Shigure at 17,000 yards
DD Tachikaze engages DD Renshaw at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Fukuoka at 103,57
SS Snook is sighted by escort
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yokae Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hakodate at 119,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 3
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Twiggs, heavy fires
DD Rowe
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Twiggs
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hakodate at 119,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Rowe
DD Twiggs, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Twiggs
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Morning Air attack on Takao Naval Base Force, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nakhodka at 110,51
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 6
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 13
FM-2 Wildcat x 134
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hakodate at 119,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 4 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Rowe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 69,52 , near Lao Cai
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Shanghai SNLF ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25G Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 33rd Army ...
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
P-38L Lightning x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 33rd Army ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Army ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 33rd Army ...
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
Thunderbolt II x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Liberator B.VI x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 38th JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 20
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 47th Const Co ...
Also attacking 34th Field Const Co ...
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 11th Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 8
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
P-38L Lightning x 7
P-51B Mustang x 25
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 11th Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25J11 Mitchell x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 55th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st RGC Capital Division ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 1st RGC Capital Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
A6M5b Zero x 14
A6M5c Zero x 44
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 23
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 12
A6M5c Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hakodate at 119,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Rowe
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1 Judy flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hakodate at 119,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 10 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Twiggs, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Rowe, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Twiggs
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Rowe
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nakhodka at 110,51
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 13
FM-2 Wildcat x 127
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (8 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Division, at 77,59 (Canton)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
A6M5b Zero x 12
A6M5c Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
PV-1 Ventura x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 33180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
A6M5b Zero x 12
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 120 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Assaulting units:
2nd Australian Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
7th Indian Division
767th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Indian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
2nd British Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
20th Indian Division
3rd Marine Division
5th Australian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
6th Australian Division
24th Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
109th Anti Tank Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
531st Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2/1st Med Regiment
147th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
9th RGC Route Brigade
40th Inf Group Brigade
North China Gsn Brigade
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
24th NCPC Route Brigade
58th Infantry Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
4th RGC Route Brigade
2nd RGC Route Brigade
1st RGC Route Brigade
115th Infantry Regiment
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
78th Infantry Regiment
68th Brigade
24th RGC Temp. Division
10th RGC Temp. Division
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd RGC Route Brigade
43rd Recon Regiment
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
25th RGC Temp. Division
26th Tank Regiment
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
54th Infantry Brigade
4th RGC Division
90th Infantry Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd RGC Division
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
86th Field AA Battalion
53rd Construction Battalion
12th Air Flotilla
5th Air Division
95th JAAF AF Bn
27th Special Base Force
78th Infantry Brigade
China Area Fleet
134th JAAF AF Bn
Shanghai Special Base Force
2nd Air Division
156th JAAF AF Bn
28th Special Base Force
157th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Division
77th Infantry Regiment
Amoy Special Base Force
74th Field AA Battalion
56th Infantry Brigade
62nd Infantry Brigade
171st AA Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn
61st Construction Battalion
60th Construction Battalion
18th Army
19th JAAF AF Bn
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
6th USMC Tank Battalion
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
XIV Corps Engr Grp
XI Corps Engr Grp
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5880 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 358
Defending force 18124 troops, 109 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 425
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
47th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Soya Fortress
51st Air Flotilla
12th Field Construction Battalion
63rd JAAF AF Bn
21st Field Construction Battalion
77th JAAF AF Bn
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
44th Indian Brigade
70th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
99th Indian Brigade
Lushai Brigade
54th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
8th Prov Chinese Corps
5th Indian Div /2
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
24th Base Group
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
330th Construction Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
77th Heavy AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
51st (East African) Construction Battalion
166 RAF Base Force /1
12th Group Army
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Bombay Const Bn /1
601st Field Artillery Battalion
1st Artillery Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
118th Light AA Regiment
185 RAF Base Force /4
Tenth USAAF /1
56th AT Gun Regiment
173 Wing Base Force
175 Wing Base Force
41st Base Group /1
77th Coast AA Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
Southeast Asia /3
111th RN Base Force
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
311th Base Group /1
308th Base Group /2
Defending units:
32nd Division
41st Division
35th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
104th Division
37th Division
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
33rd Army
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Attacking force 22155 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1831
Defending force 70625 troops, 502 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1655
Assaulting units:
57th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
53rd Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
25th Group Army
Defending units:
116th Division
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
86th Infantry Brigade
12th Division
3rd Infantry Regiment
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Division
101st NCPC Route Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Recon Regiment
84th Infantry Brigade
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
18th RGC Temp. Division
112th Infantry Regiment
66th JAAF AF Bn
138th Infantry Regiment
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
34th JAAF AF Bn
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
158th JAAF AF Bn
20th Army
69th JAAF AF Coy
97th JAAF AF Bn
31st JNAF AF Unit
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Area Army
Hankow Special Base Force
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 01, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 120,54, Range 1,000 Yards
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 1,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Amagiri collides with DD Murakumo at 120 , 54
DD Twiggs sunk by DD Kaede at 1,000 yards
DD Twiggs sunk by DD Kaede at 1,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ominato at 121,54, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Susuzuki
DD Usugumo, Shell hits 2
DD Murakumo, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kaede, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Isherwood, Shell hits 1
DD Porterfield, Shell hits 1
DD David Taylor, Shell hits 1
DD Twining, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 2,000 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...
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
Kajiwara, T. crosses the 'T'
DD Amagiri engages DD Twining at 4,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD David Taylor at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Twining at 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages DD Amagiri at 2,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Porterfield at 2,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Twining at 2,000 yards
DD Twining sunk by DD Susuzuki at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD David Taylor at 4,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD David Taylor at 4,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Isherwood at 4,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Porterfield at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages DD Kaede at 2,000 yards
DD Murakumo sunk by DD Porterfield at 2,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Isherwood at 2,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD Isherwood at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Kaede engages DD David Taylor at 3,000 yards
DD Porterfield engages DD Amagiri at 3,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Isherwood at 3,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Porterfield at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages DD Amagiri at 5,000 yards
DD Porterfield engages DD Amagiri at 5,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages DD David Taylor at 5,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages DD Kaede at 5,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD David Taylor at 5,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Amagiri at 5,000 yards
DD Porterfield engages DD Susuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages DD Kaede at 5,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Isherwood at 5,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Amagiri at 5,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Isherwood at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD David Taylor at 6,000 yards
DD Porterfield engages DD Amagiri at 6,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Amagiri at 6,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Susuzuki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD David Taylor engages DD Kaede at 8,000 yards
DD Amagiri engages DD Porterfield at 8,000 yards
DD Isherwood engages DD Usugumo at 8,000 yards
DD Susuzuki engages DD Isherwood at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Oki Shoto at 108,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at 47th Coastal Artillery Regiment
47th Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Mutsu
CA Kinugasa firing at 47th Coastal Artillery Regiment
47th Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Kinugasa
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CL Sakawa
CL Sakawa firing at 265th Coastal Artillery Regiment
265th Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Sakawa
DD Numakaze firing at 47th Coastal Artillery Regiment
47th Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Numakaze
DD Nokaze firing at 50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
50th Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze firing at 265th Coastal Artillery Regiment
DD Minekaze firing at 265th Coastal Artillery Regiment
DD Tsubaki firing at 50th Coastal Artillery Regiment
DD Sakura firing at 265th Coastal Artillery Regiment
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Night Naval bombardment of Kumamoto at 102,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Walrus II acting as spotter for BC Repulse
BC Repulse firing at Kumamoto
CA London firing at Tachibana-wan Fortress
Tachibana-wan Fortress firing at CA London
CA Vincennes firing at 43rd Field Artillery Regiment
DD Wadleigh firing at Kumamoto
DD Norman Scott firing at 43rd Field Artillery Regiment
DD Hudson firing at Kumamoto
DD Cotten firing at Kumamoto
DD Cony firing at Kumamoto
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Japanese ground losses:
429 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Merchant Shipyard hits 1
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 1
Light Industry hits 1
Manpower hits 1
Fires 186
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12
Port hits 8
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB California
BB California firing at Shanghai
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
BB Nevada firing at Shanghai
DD Hughes firing at Shanghai
DD Sims firing at 115th Infantry Regiment
DD Warrington firing at Shanghai
DD Frankford firing at 115th Infantry Regiment
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Pre-Invasion action off Wakkanai (122,48)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT-161
LCT-162
LCT-163
LCT-154, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT-161 fired at enemy troops
LCT-162 fired at enemy troops
LCT-163 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-154
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LCT-154
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Amphibious Assault at Wakkanai (122,48)
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Wakkanai, 122,48
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Invasion Support action off Wakkanai (122,48)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT-163
LCT-156
LCT-155
LCT-163 fired at enemy troops
LCT-156 fired at enemy troops
LCT-155 fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Oki Shoto at 108,56, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-889
ML G-305
Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Wisconsin
DD Albert Grant
DD Howorth
DE Damon M. Cummings
DE Richard M. Rowell
DE Bright
LST-268
LST-269
LST-270
LST-271
LST-272
LST-273
LST-274
LST-275
LST-276
LST-277
LST-355
LST-356
LST-357
LST-390
LST-391
LST-392
LST-393
LST-395
LST-396
LST-397
LST-398
LST-399
xAK Augustin Stahl
xAK Henry Meiggs
xAK Henry R. Schoolcraft
xAK I. N. Van Nuys
xAK Ida M. Tarbell
xAK J. S. Hutchinson
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Amphibious TF evades combat
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 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
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oki Shoto at 108,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 10
A6M5c Zero x 4
B7A2 Grace x 6
D4Y2 Judy x 16
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 13
FM-2 Wildcat x 130
F6F-3 Hellcat x 28
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (9 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 69,52 , near Lao Cai
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 20th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 20th JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14
B-24J Liberator x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking RGC Tax Police Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 122,53 , near Kushiro
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 73rd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 177th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 14th Garrison Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Garrison Unit , at 122,53 , near Kushiro
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 109th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Special Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25G Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 10
P-51B Mustang x 13
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd AA Regiment ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Special Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th RGC Division ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th RGC Division ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th RGC Division ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th RGC Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 115th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st RGC Capital Division ...
Also attacking 57th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 9
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 85,64 (Kagi)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 73rd Field AA Battalion, at 122,53 , near Kushiro
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 177th JAAF AF Bn , at 122,53 , near Kushiro
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oki Shoto at 108,55
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 36
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 13
FM-2 Wildcat x 120
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 13 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oki Shoto at 108,55
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 4
A6M5c Zero x 2
B6N2 Jill x 1
B7A2 Grace x 2
D4Y2 Judy x 9
Allied aircraft
Wildcat V x 12
FM-2 Wildcat x 116
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-27 with FM-2 Wildcat (8 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-9 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-11 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Wildcat V (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
24th Infantry Division
254th Armoured Brigade
6th Australian Division
9th Indian Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
5th Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
7th Indian Division
194th Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
20th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
1st USMC Tank Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2nd British Division
9th Australian Division
109th Anti Tank Regiment
147th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2/1st Med Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
5th RGC Route Brigade
68th Brigade
58th Infantry Brigade
24th RGC Temp. Division
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
24th NCPC Route Brigade
115th Infantry Regiment
54th Infantry Brigade
4th RGC Division
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
90th Infantry Brigade
North China Gsn Brigade
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
25th RGC Temp. Division
9th RGC Route Brigade
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
43rd Recon Regiment
4th RGC Route Brigade
3rd RGC Route Brigade
10th RGC Temp. Division
78th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st RGC Route Brigade
40th Inf Group Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
2nd RGC Route Brigade
3rd RGC Division
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
26th Tank Regiment
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
12th Air Flotilla
156th JAAF AF Bn
18th Army
2nd Air Division
95th JAAF AF Bn
56th Infantry Brigade
19th JAAF AF Bn
53rd Construction Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
60th Construction Battalion
62nd Infantry Brigade
12th Air Division
86th Field AA Battalion
78th Infantry Brigade
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
134th JAAF AF Bn
27th Special Base Force
77th Infantry Regiment
China Area Fleet
Shanghai Special Base Force
171st AA Regiment
157th JAAF AF Bn
61st Construction Battalion
28th Special Base Force
Amoy Special Base Force
74th Field AA Battalion
5th Air Division
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th USMC Tank Battalion
XIV Corps Engr Grp
31st Infantry Division
XI Corps Engr Grp
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5887 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 359
Defending force 18092 troops, 109 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Naval Guard Unit
Soya Fortress
12th Field Construction Battalion
21st Field Construction Battalion
77th JAAF AF Bn
63rd JAAF AF Bn
51st Air Flotilla
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Assaulting units:
Lushai Brigade
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
70th Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
44th Indian Brigade
91st Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
18th Chinese Corps
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
99th Indian Brigade
5th Indian Div /2
1883rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
311th Base Group /1
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
6th Medium Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
185 RAF Base Force /4
51st (East African) Construction Battalion
Southeast Asia /3
848th Aviation Engineer Battalion
18th Artillery Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
175 Wing Base Force
7th Artillery Regiment
330th Construction Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
Tenth USAAF /1
601st Field Artillery Battalion
77th Coast AA Regiment
41st Base Group /1
166 RAF Base Force /1
173 Wing Base Force
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Bombay Const Bn /1
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
12th Group Army
56th AT Gun Regiment
111th RN Base Force
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Base Group
308th Base Group /2
Defending units:
37th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
32nd Division
41st Division
104th Division
35th Division
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
33rd Army
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Attacking force 22251 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1833
Defending force 70646 troops, 500 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1657
Assaulting units:
80th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
73rd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
25th Group Army
Defending units:
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
5th Recon Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
101st NCPC Route Brigade
3rd Division
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Infantry Regiment
86th Infantry Brigade
84th Infantry Brigade
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
116th Division
12th Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
69th JAAF AF Coy
6th Area Army
34th JAAF AF Bn
158th JAAF AF Bn
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st JNAF AF Unit
97th JAAF AF Bn
66th JAAF AF Bn
138th Infantry Regiment
Hankow Special Base Force
20th Army
112th Infantry Regiment
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 02, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Oki Shoto at 108,55, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MGB G-889
ML G-305, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Albert Grant
DD Howorth
DE Damon M. Cummings
DE Richard M. Rowell
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 92% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 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
Kubota E. crosses the 'T'
MGB G-889 engages DE Richard M. Rowell at 2,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages MGB G-889 at 2,000 yards
DE Richard M. Rowell engages ML G-305 at 2,000 yards
ML G-305 sunk by DE Richard M. Rowell at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
MGB G-889 engages DE Richard M. Rowell at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Howorth engages MGB G-889 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Howorth engages MGB G-889 at 3,000 yards
MGB G-889 engages DE Damon M. Cummings at 3,000 yards
DD Howorth engages MGB G-889 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Howorth engages MGB G-889 at 5,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages MGB G-889 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Howorth engages MGB G-889 at 7,000 yards
DD Albert Grant engages MGB G-889 at 7,000 yards
DE Damon M. Cummings engages MGB G-889 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Howorth engages MGB G-889 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 29 encounters mine field at Ominato (119,54)
Japanese Ships
AMc Shunsei Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Uruppu Maru
28 mines cleared
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Naval Gun Fire at Iki-shima - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
204 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Harrison, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Gatling, Shell hits 15, on fire
DD Dyson, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Chevalier, Shell hits 7
Iki Fortress firing at DD Harrison
DD Harrison firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Gatling
DD Gatling firing at Iki Fortress
DD Dyson firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Dyson
Iki Fortress firing at DD Chevalier
DD Chevalier firing at Iki Fortress
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Pre-Invasion action off Wakkanai (122,48) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD O' Brien II
AKL FS-549, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD O' Brien II firing at Soya Fortress
Soya Fortress firing at DD O' Brien II
DD O' Brien II fired at enemy troops
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at AKL FS-549
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Amphibious Assault at Wakkanai (122,48)
TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Wakkanai, 122,48
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Invasion Support action off Wakkanai (122,48)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD O' Brien II
AKL FS-241, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKL FS-549, on fire
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKL FS-241 at 15,000 yards
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TF 29 encounters mine field at Ominato (119,54)
Japanese Ships
AMc Uruppu Maru
23 mines cleared
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TF 29 encounters mine field at Ominato (119,54)
Japanese Ships
AMc Uruppu Maru
9 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,61
Japanese Ships
TK Ceram Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Icefish
TK Ceram Maru is sighted by SS Icefish
SS Icefish launches 2 torpedoes at TK Ceram Maru
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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 8
Allied Ships
BC Repulse
CA London
CA Vincennes
DD Cony
DD Wadleigh
DD Norman Scott
SS I-24 is sighted by escort
DD Wadleigh fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Norman Scott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Norman Scott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman Scott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Norman Scott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Norman Scott is out of ASW ammo
DD Norman Scott is out of ASW ammo
DD Norman Scott is out of ASW ammo
DD Norman Scott is out of ASW ammo
DD Norman Scott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Norman Scott is out of ASW ammo
DD Norman Scott is out of ASW ammo
DD Norman Scott is out of ASW ammo
DD Norman Scott is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kochi at 105,61
Japanese Ships
TK Kaizyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Segundo
SS Segundo launches 2 torpedoes at TK Kaizyo Maru
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 30
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 29
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking RGC Tax Police Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th RGC Temp. Division ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking RGC Tax Police Regiment ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking RGC Tax Police Regiment ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking RGC Tax Police Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vengeance I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 20
Liberator II x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
B-25J11 Mitchell x 14
P-38L Lightning x 22
P-51B Mustang x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 11th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 85,64 (Kagi)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 85,64 (Kagi)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Guards Division, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-24J Liberator x 5
P-51D Mustang x 38
PV-1 Ventura x 16
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Mountain Gun Regiment, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 4
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Mountain Gun Regiment, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 4
B-25J1 Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 31st Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Division, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Ind.Inf.Group , at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38L Lightning x 22
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Special Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Sub attack near Kochi at 105,61
Japanese Ships
TK Manei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Icefish
SS Icefish launches 4 torpedoes at TK Manei Maru
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Invasion Support action off Wakkanai (122,48)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKL FS-547
AKL FS-548
DD O' Brien II
AKL FS-549
AKL FS-547 fired at enemy troops
AKL FS-548 fired at enemy troops
DD O' Brien II fired at enemy troops
Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
2nd British Division
711th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
754th Tank Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
7th Indian Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Indian Division
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
24th NCPC Route Brigade
North China Gsn Brigade
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd RGC Route Brigade
4th RGC Division
115th Infantry Regiment
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
78th Infantry Regiment
24th RGC Temp. Division
9th RGC Route Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
90th Infantry Brigade
3rd RGC Division
10th RGC Temp. Division
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Tank Regiment
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
43rd Recon Regiment
4th RGC Route Brigade
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st RGC Route Brigade
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
25th RGC Temp. Division
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd RGC Route Brigade
68th Brigade
58th Infantry Brigade
40th Inf Group Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
12th Air Flotilla
74th Field AA Battalion
60th Construction Battalion
53rd Construction Battalion
62nd Infantry Brigade
China Area Fleet
61st Construction Battalion
19th JAAF AF Bn
86th Field AA Battalion
78th Infantry Brigade
5th Air Division
28th Special Base Force
Amoy Special Base Force
21st JAAF AF Bn
95th JAAF AF Bn
157th JAAF AF Bn
134th JAAF AF Bn
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
12th Air Division
171st AA Regiment
18th Army
2nd Air Division
156th JAAF AF Bn
Shanghai Special Base Force
77th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Brigade
27th Special Base Force
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
XIV Corps Engr Grp
31st Infantry Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
XI Corps Engr Grp
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Defending units:
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Soya Fortress
77th JAAF AF Bn
12th Field Construction Battalion
21st Field Construction Battalion
63rd JAAF AF Bn
51st Air Flotilla
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Assaulting units:
Lushai Brigade
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
99th Indian Brigade
29th Chinese Corps
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
91st Chinese Corps
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
8th Prov Chinese Corps
44th Indian Brigade
74th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
56th AT Gun Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Group Army
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
601st Field Artillery Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Artillery Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Southeast Asia /3
Defending units:
55th Infantry Brigade
35th Division
32nd Division
37th Division
41st Division
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
104th Division
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
33rd Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Attacking force 22288 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1832
Defending force 70601 troops, 499 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1656
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
57th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
71st Chinese/B Corps
25th Group Army
Defending units:
101st NCPC Route Brigade
3rd Division
12th Division
116th Division
3rd Infantry Regiment
86th Infantry Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
84th Infantry Brigade
5th Recon Regiment
18th RGC Temp. Division
66th JAAF AF Bn
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
6th Area Army
20th Army
34th JAAF AF Bn
69th JAAF AF Coy
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
158th JAAF AF Bn
97th JAAF AF Bn
Hankow Special Base Force
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st JNAF AF Unit
138th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 03, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Light Industry hits 2
Manpower hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 1
Fires 31
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 5
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB California
BB California firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Shanghai
BB Nevada firing at Shanghai
DD Hughes firing at Shanghai
DD Sims firing at Shanghai
DD Warrington firing at Shanghai
DD Frankford firing at Shanghai
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Japanese ground losses:
475 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Light Industry hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 3
Manpower hits 1
Fires 123
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at North China Gsn Brigade
BB Idaho firing at Shanghai
BB Tennessee firing at Shanghai
BB Maryland firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
DD Charrette firing at 115th Infantry Regiment
DD Capps firing at Shanghai
DD Burns firing at 115th Infantry Regiment
DD Boyd firing at Shanghai
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 109th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 6
J2M3 Jack x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 86th Division, at 122,51 , near Bihoro
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 109th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Liberator B.VI x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 69,52 , near Lao Cai
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Shanghai SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Shanghai SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 20th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 2
Thunderbolt II x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 18
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 14th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 4
B-25J1 Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 115th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 26
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 23
B-25J1 Mitchell x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th Guards Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RGC Ind. Brigade ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th Guards Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RGC Ind. Brigade ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Guards Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RGC Ind. Brigade ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th Guards Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RGC Ind. Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Shanghai SNLF ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima Fortress, at 103,56 (Tsushima)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 14
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Also attacking III./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Tsushima Fortress ...
Also attacking III./4th Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima Fortress, at 103,56 (Tsushima)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 152 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Guards Division, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14
P-51D Mustang x 39
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima Fortress, at 103,56 (Tsushima)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 260 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 286 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima Fortress, at 103,56 (Tsushima)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st RGC Capital Division ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 20th JNAF AF Unit , at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima Fortress, at 103,56 (Tsushima)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-51B Mustang x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25G Mitchell x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
Also attacking 8th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 22nd AA Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Vengeance I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 18
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Ind Engineer Regiment, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Assaulting units:
767th Tank Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
3rd Marine Division
194th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
24th Infantry Division
7th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
2nd British Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
20th Indian Division
754th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
9th Indian Division
145th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
4th RGC Division
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th RGC Temp. Division
54th Infantry Brigade
90th Infantry Brigade
78th Infantry Regiment
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RGC Route Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
9th RGC Route Brigade
2nd RGC Route Brigade
68th Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
58th Infantry Brigade
25th RGC Temp. Division
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
24th NCPC Route Brigade
43rd Recon Regiment
3rd RGC Division
40th Inf Group Brigade
3rd RGC Route Brigade
115th Infantry Regiment
1st RGC Route Brigade
North China Gsn Brigade
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
11th Tank Regiment
24th RGC Temp. Division
26th Tank Regiment
78th Infantry Brigade
12th Air Flotilla
60th Construction Battalion
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
Amoy Special Base Force
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
95th JAAF AF Bn
China Area Fleet
77th Infantry Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn
5th Air Division
12th Air Division
53rd Construction Battalion
74th Field AA Battalion
28th Special Base Force
171st AA Regiment
86th Field AA Battalion
18th Army
156th JAAF AF Bn
27th Special Base Force
Shanghai Special Base Force
19th JAAF AF Bn
134th JAAF AF Bn
56th Infantry Brigade
157th JAAF AF Bn
62nd Infantry Brigade
2nd Air Division
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Division
XI Corps Engr Grp
6th USMC Tank Battalion
XIV Corps Engr Grp
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5917 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Defending force 18504 troops, 109 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
15th Tank Regiment
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Soya Fortress
21st Field Construction Battalion
51st Air Flotilla
77th JAAF AF Bn
63rd JAAF AF Bn
12th Field Construction Battalion
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Attacking force 97866 troops, 812 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 2125
Defending force 42966 troops, 162 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 708
Japanese ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
29th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
44th Indian Brigade
54th Chinese Corps
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
74th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
70th Chinese Corps
99th Indian Brigade
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
68th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
12th Group Army
56th AT Gun Regiment
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion
1st Artillery Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
18th Artillery Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Southeast Asia /3
Defending units:
55th Infantry Brigade
32nd Division
35th Division
104th Division
37th Division
41st Division
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
33rd Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Assaulting units:
7th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
9th Chinese/A Corps
98th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
26th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
100th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/B Corps
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
4th War Area
1st War Area
X' Force
21st Group Army
25th Group Army
3rd Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
3rd TAF Base Force
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
49th AA Regiment
Defending units:
84th Infantry Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
86th Infantry Brigade
12th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Infantry Regiment
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
5th Recon Regiment
3rd Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
Hankow Special Base Force
158th JAAF AF Bn
20th Army
138th Infantry Regiment
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
6th Area Army
69th JAAF AF Coy
31st JNAF AF Unit
66th JAAF AF Bn
97th JAAF AF Bn
34th JAAF AF Bn
112th Infantry Regiment
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 04, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Tsushima at 103,56
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CA Kinugasa
CL Sakawa
DD Numakaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Tsubaki
DD Sakura
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
CA Kinugasa firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
CL Sakawa firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
DD Numakaze firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
DD Nokaze firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
DD Okikaze firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
DD Minekaze firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
DD Tsubaki firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
DD Sakura firing at 77th LRP Brigade
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Night Naval bombardment of Wakkanai at 122,48 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese ground losses:
445 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 2
BB Wisconsin firing at Soya Fortress
Soya Fortress firing at BB Wisconsin
Soya Fortress firing at BB Alabama
BB Alabama firing at Soya Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at Wakkanai
DD Stockham firing at 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
DD Smalley firing at Wakkanai
DD Sigsbee firing at Wakkanai
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Soya Fortress
Soya Fortress firing at DD Clarence Bronson
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 149
A6M5c Zero x 6
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K2-J George x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 77
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 63
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
958 Ku T-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 30 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 18 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 23 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 29 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 75,52 , near Tuyun
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
A6M5b Zero x 109
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K2-J George x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 66
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 57
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 30 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes
352 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 29 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 71
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K2-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 54
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 51
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
352 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 35190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 21 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 141st AA Regiment, at 120,51 (Sapporo)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M5b Zero x 11
A6M5c Zero x 12
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 17
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Hong Kong Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 87th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 62
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K2-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 45
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 49
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 20
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 49
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
9 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
13 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
10 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 28330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
958 Ku T-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30270 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 75,52 , near Tuyun
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 7
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 13
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 20th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 20th JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Guards Division, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 19
A6M5c Zero x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-51D Mustang x 39
PV-1 Ventura x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 6000 feet
3 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 6000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RGC Ind. Brigade ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th Guards Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RGC Ind. Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 11th RGC Ind. Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking RGC Tax Police Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 40th Inf Group Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 9
B-25J1 Mitchell x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 40th Inf Group Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Takao Naval Base Force ...
Also attacking 66th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 16
P-38L Lightning x 17
P-51B Mustang x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 69th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 293 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 153 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 246 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
Also attacking 3rd Guards Division ...
Also attacking 69th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Guards Division ...
Also attacking 69th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Guards Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 69th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 120 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 57th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 69th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 69th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 59th Infantry Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 43
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 18
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 104 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 38
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 18
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31710 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 27
A6M5c Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 7
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 23 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 35190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
72nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31710 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25G Mitchell x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
P-38L Lightning x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd British Division
767th Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
20th Indian Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Indian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
711th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
9th Indian Division
226th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
25th RGC Temp. Division
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
2nd RGC Route Brigade
3rd RGC Division
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
78th Infantry Regiment
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
North China Gsn Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
9th RGC Route Brigade
68th Brigade
1st RGC Route Brigade
24th RGC Temp. Division
4th RGC Division
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
4th RGC Route Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
24th NCPC Route Brigade
3rd RGC Route Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
10th RGC Temp. Division
90th Infantry Brigade
43rd Recon Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
58th Infantry Brigade
115th Infantry Regiment
40th Inf Group Brigade
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
26th Tank Regiment
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
74th Field AA Battalion
77th Infantry Regiment
5th Air Division
27th Special Base Force
28th Special Base Force
156th JAAF AF Bn
China Area Fleet
53rd Construction Battalion
78th Infantry Brigade
Amoy Special Base Force
62nd Infantry Brigade
2nd Air Division
Shanghai Special Base Force
171st AA Regiment
86th Field AA Battalion
19th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Division
12th Air Flotilla
56th Infantry Brigade
134th JAAF AF Bn
95th JAAF AF Bn
18th Army
21st JAAF AF Bn
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
157th JAAF AF Bn
60th Construction Battalion
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
XIV Corps Engr Grp
31st Infantry Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
XI Corps Engr Grp
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5917 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Defending force 18047 troops, 109 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
15th Tank Regiment
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Soya Fortress
21st Field Construction Battalion
77th JAAF AF Bn
63rd JAAF AF Bn
12th Field Construction Battalion
51st Air Flotilla
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Assaulting units:
70th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
68th Chinese Corps
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
54th Chinese Corps
99th Indian Brigade
8th Prov Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
44th Indian Brigade
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
1st New Chinese Corps
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Group Army
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Artillery Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
601st Field Artillery Battalion
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
56th AT Gun Regiment
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
7th Artillery Regiment
Southeast Asia /3
Defending units:
41st Division
32nd Division
55th Infantry Brigade
104th Division
35th Division
37th Division
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
33rd Army
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Assaulting units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
Guides Cavalry Regiment
6th Infantry Division
17th Indian Division
192nd Tank Battalion
50th Tank Brigade
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
18th British/A Division
18th British/B Division
11th PAVO Regiment
18th British/C Division
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd AA Regiment
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
Hong Kong Special Base Force
87th Infantry Brigade
47th JAAF AF Bn
Attacking force 52839 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2887
Defending force 70459 troops, 492 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1651
Assaulting units:
47th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
44th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
26th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/A Corps
1st Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/B Corps
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
4th War Area
3rd Group Army
3rd TAF Base Force
1st War Area
25th Group Army
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
X' Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
21st Group Army
49th AA Regiment
Defending units:
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
116th Division
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
84th Infantry Brigade
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade
3rd Infantry Regiment
12th Division
86th Infantry Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
18th RGC Temp. Division
Hankow Special Base Force
34th JAAF AF Bn
20th Army
66th JAAF AF Bn
6th Area Army
69th JAAF AF Coy
31st JNAF AF Unit
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
112th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
97th JAAF AF Bn
158th JAAF AF Bn
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 05, 44
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TF 80 encounters mine field at Nagasaki/Sasebo (102,58) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
YMS-386, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Sasebo Naval Fortress firing at YMS-386
YMS-386 firing at Sasebo Naval Fortress
4 mines cleared
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Naval Gun Fire at Iki-shima - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
YMS-140, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
Iki Fortress firing at YMS-140
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Naval Gun Fire at Iki-shima - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
YMS-384, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
Iki Fortress firing at YMS-384
YMS-384 firing at Iki Fortress
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Night Naval bombardment of Iki-shima at 102,57 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 1
CA London
CA Vincennes
DD Wadleigh
DD Norman Scott
DD Hudson
DD Cotten
DD Cony
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Walrus II acting as spotter for BC Repulse
Iki Fortress firing at BC Repulse
BC Repulse firing at Iki Fortress
CA London firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at CA London
CA Vincennes firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at CA Vincennes
Iki Fortress firing at DD Wadleigh
DD Wadleigh firing at Iki Fortress
DD Norman Scott firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Norman Scott
DD Hudson firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Hudson
DD Cotten firing at Iki Fortress
DD Cony firing at Iki-shima
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Night Naval bombardment of Iki-shima at 102,57 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
DD Dale
DD Farragut
DD Yarnall
DD Hopewell
DD Hall
Iki Fortress firing at CA Dorsetshire
CA Dorsetshire firing at Iki Fortress
DD Dale firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Dale
DD Farragut firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Farragut
DD Yarnall firing at Iki Fortress
DD Hopewell firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Hopewell
DD Hall firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Hall
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Night Naval bombardment of Iki-shima at 102,57 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Richelieu, Shell hits 1
BB Howe
BB New Jersey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Fullam
DD Conway
Iki Fortress firing at BB Richelieu
BB Richelieu firing at Iki Fortress
BB Howe firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at BB Howe
BB New Jersey firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at BB New Jersey
DD Hull firing at Iki-shima
DD MacDonough firing at Iki-shima
DD Balch firing at Iki Fortress
DD Lewis Hancock firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Lewis Hancock
DD Fullam firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Fullam
DD Conway firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Conway
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Night Naval bombardment of Iki-shima at 102,57 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Iki Fortress firing at CA Cumberland
CA Cumberland firing at Iki Fortress
CL Honolulu firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at CL Honolulu
CL Achilles firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at CL Achilles
DD Phelps firing at Iki Fortress
DD Reid firing at Iki Fortress
DD Case firing at Iki Fortress
DD Dunlap firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Dunlap
DD Endicott firing at Iki Fortress
DD Grayson firing at Iki Fortress
DD Cowell firing at Iki Fortress
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Pre-Invasion action off Iki-shima (102,57) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
158 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Shell hits 8
CL Kenya
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Wilson
AKA Arcturus
DD Roebuck
Iki Fortress firing at BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Iki Fortress
CL Kenya firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at CL Kenya
DD Paul Jones firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Paul Jones
DD Wilson firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Wilson
DD Wilson fired at enemy guns
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 Iki-shima (102,57)
TF 214 troops unloading over beach at Iki-shima, 102,57
12 troops of a African Rifle Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 11th (East African) Div /4
12 troops of a African Rifle Sqd lost in surf during unload of 11th (East African) Div /5
13 troops of a USA 44 Rifle Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Infantry Div /1
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 2nd British Div /2
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of III Amphib Corps
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of XI US Corps /2
11 troops of a Ind Inf Section 44 lost overboard during unload of 5th Indian Div /7
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Invasion Support action off Iki-shima (102,57)
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AKA Arcturus
DD Roebuck
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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ASW attack near Iki-shima at 102,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-46, hits 10
Allied Ships
DD Foote
CL Kenya
DD Cogswell
AKA Arcturus
AKA Mercury
AKA Electra
AKA Libra
AP Gen. A.E.Anderson
xAP George S. Boutwell
xAP Daniel S. Lamont
xAP Cape Douglas
xAP Mallory Lykes
xAP Iron Master
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
xAP Matang
xAP Clan Macfadyen
xAP Jacalope
xAP Katoomba
xAP Talma
xAK William S. Colley
DD Roebuck
DD Paul Jones, on fire
DD Wilson
DD Haggard
SS I-46 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Foote
I-46 bottoming out ....
DD Roebuck fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Paul Jones fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Haggard fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wilson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wilson cannot establish contact with SS I-46
SS I-46 eludes ASW attack from DD Wilson
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wilson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 24
A6M5c Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000
Raid is overhead
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 102 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 35690.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 141st AA Regiment, at 120,51 (Sapporo)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 33
A6M5c Zero x 28
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters to 31070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Liberator B.VI x 5
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
Blenheim IV x 2
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24J Liberator x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Hong Kong Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 69,52 , near Lao Cai
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 18
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 20th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 21
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 12
B-25J1 Mitchell x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th Guards Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 58th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking RGC Tax Police Regiment ...
Also attacking China Area Fleet ...
Also attacking 90th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th RGC Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 2
Thunderbolt II x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Vengeance I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 6
Wellington GR.XIII x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 33
A6M5c Zero x 28
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 31000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 31000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 31000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 18 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 40th Inf Group Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on North China Gsn Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
B-25J11 Mitchell x 15
P-38L Lightning x 19
P-51B Mustang x 22
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 37th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Shanghai SNLF ...
Also attacking 59th Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Guards Division, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 14
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 69th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Guards Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Guards Division, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 104th Division, at 79,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 109th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 10
A6M5c Zero x 8
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 16
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-29-25 Superfort x 27
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14
P-51D Mustang x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 31000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 28000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 31000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 31000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 177 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-311 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 212 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 193 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 364 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 101st AA Regiment, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 22
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Special Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Iki-shima at 102,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
Allied Ships
DD Cowell
CA Cumberland
CL Honolulu
DD Phelps
DD Reid
DD Case
SS I-54 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Cowell
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Reid fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Case fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Iki-shima at 102,57
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
Allied Ships
CL Kenya
DD Wilson
DD Cogswell
AGC Rocky Mount
AKA Arcturus
AKA Mercury
AKA Electra
AKA Libra
AP Gen. A.E.Anderson
xAP George S. Boutwell
xAP Cape Douglas
xAP Mallory Lykes
xAP Iron Master
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
xAP Matang
xAP Clan Macfadyen
xAP Jacalope
xAP Katoomba
xAP Talma
xAK William S. Colley
DD Roebuck
DD Paul Jones
DD Haggard
DD Foote
SS I-162 is sighted by escort
DD Roebuck fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Paul Jones fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Haggard fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Foote fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Iki-shima at 102,57
SS I-162 is sighted by escort
I-162 bottoming out ....
DD Hughes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sims attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-162 forced to surface!
DD Sims firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Naval bombardment of Iki-shima at 102,57 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (2 destroyed, 20 disabled)
BB California firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at BB California
BB Pennsylvania firing at Iki Fortress
BB Nevada firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at BB Nevada
DD Hughes firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Hughes
DD Sims firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Sims
DD Warrington firing at Iki Fortress
DD Frankford firing at Iki Fortress
Iki Fortress firing at DD Frankford
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ASW attack near Iki-shima at 102,57
Japanese Ships
SS RO-40
Allied Ships
DD Warrington
DD Frankford, on fire
DD Hughes
DD Sims
SS RO-40 is sighted by escort
RO-40 bottoming out ....
DD Hughes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Wakkanai (122,48)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT-161
LCT-162
LCT-163
LCT-155, Shell hits 2
LCT-58, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-161 fired at enemy troops
LCT-162 fired at enemy troops
LCT-163 fired at enemy troops
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-155
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at LCT-58
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LCT-58
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Amphibious Assault at Wakkanai (122,48)
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Wakkanai, 122,48
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Invasion Support action off Iki-shima (102,57)
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
xAK William S. Colley, Shell hits 1
BB Arizona
DD Roebuck
AKA Arcturus
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging xAK William S. Colley at 12,000 yards
DD Roebuck firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
Attacking force 84326 troops, 1480 guns, 1094 vehicles, Assault Value = 3670
Defending force 72604 troops, 396 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 1436
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd British Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
24th Infantry Division
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
20th Indian Division
254th Armoured Brigade
7th Indian Division
754th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
9th Indian Division
147th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
25th RGC Temp. Division
RGC Tax Police Regiment
40th Inf Group Brigade
68th Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
115th Infantry Regiment
10th RGC Temp. Division
3rd RGC Route Brigade
4th RGC Route Brigade
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
78th Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
24th NCPC Route Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RGC Division
1st RGC Route Brigade
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
58th Infantry Brigade
9th RGC Route Brigade
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
43rd Recon Regiment
North China Gsn Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
26th Tank Regiment
24th RGC Temp. Division
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
90th Infantry Brigade
3rd RGC Division
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
2nd RGC Route Brigade
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
60th Construction Battalion
86th Field AA Battalion
56th Infantry Brigade
53rd Construction Battalion
China Area Fleet
19th JAAF AF Bn
18th Army
157th JAAF AF Bn
77th Infantry Regiment
Amoy Special Base Force
62nd Infantry Brigade
78th Infantry Brigade
2nd Air Division
21st JAAF AF Bn
5th Air Division
Shanghai Special Base Force
156th JAAF AF Bn
134th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Flotilla
28th Special Base Force
74th Field AA Battalion
171st AA Regiment
12th Air Division
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
95th JAAF AF Bn
27th Special Base Force
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
XI Corps Engr Grp
6th USMC Tank Battalion
XIV Corps Engr Grp
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5917 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Defending force 18028 troops, 109 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
47th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
15th Tank Regiment
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Soya Fortress
77th JAAF AF Bn
63rd JAAF AF Bn
12th Field Construction Battalion
21st Field Construction Battalion
51st Air Flotilla
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Attacking force 98188 troops, 815 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 2149
Defending force 504 troops, 24 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Assaulting units:
54th Chinese Corps
44th Indian Brigade
70th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
99th Indian Brigade
74th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
37th Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
110th Cmbt Engineer Battalion
1st New Chinese Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
601st Field Artillery Battalion
7th Artillery Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Group Army
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
56th AT Gun Regiment
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
Southeast Asia /3
Defending units:
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Assaulting units:
50th Tank Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
255th Indian Tank Brigade
18th British/B Division
766th Tank Battalion
Gardner's Horse Regiment
18th British/A Division
17th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
18th British/C Division
168th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
87th Infantry Brigade
Hong Kong Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn
Attacking force 52974 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2896
Defending force 70386 troops, 490 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1644
Assaulting units:
71st Chinese/B Corps
9th Chinese/A Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
48th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/B Corps
3rd Group Army
21st Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
22nd Artillery Regiment
3rd TAF Base Force
X' Force
1st War Area
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
25th Group Army
4th War Area
49th AA Regiment
Defending units:
84th Infantry Brigade
3rd Division
101st NCPC Route Brigade
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
5th Recon Regiment
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
116th Division
51st Infantry Brigade
3rd Infantry Regiment
86th Infantry Brigade
18th RGC Temp. Division
158th JAAF AF Bn
6th Area Army
31st JNAF AF Unit
Hankow Special Base Force
66th JAAF AF Bn
69th JAAF AF Coy
34th JAAF AF Bn
112th Infantry Regiment
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
97th JAAF AF Bn
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
20th Army
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 06, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Ikunta Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
PB Kamitsu Maru, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
Poor visibility due to Rain with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 60% moonlight: 4,000 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...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages PB Ikunta Maru at 4,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages PB Ikunta Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Reid engages PB Ikunta Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Case engages PB Ikunta Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Endicott engages PB Ikunta Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages PB Ikunta Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Ikunta Maru sunk by DD Case at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages PB Kamitsu Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages PB Kamitsu Maru at 4,000 yards
Ara, F. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages PB Kamitsu Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Phelps engages PB Kamitsu Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Reid engages PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Grayson engages PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Reid engages PB Kamitsu Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kamitsu Maru sunk by CL Honolulu at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 30,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-888
MGB G-1011
Allied Ships
BB Arizona
CL Kenya
DD Bennett
DD Cogswell
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven
DD Foote
DD Haggard
DD Wilson
DD Paul Jones
DD Roebuck
AGC Rocky Mount
AP Gen. A.E.Anderson
AP Gen. W.A.Mann
AP Gen. W.M.Mitchell
AKA Libra
AKA Centarus
AKA Electra
AKA Mercury
AKA Arcturus
xAP Santa Barbara
xAP Santa Inez
xAP Talma
xAP Amra
xAP Takliwa
xAP Santhia
xAP Marella
xAP Katoomba
xAP Malaita
xAP Singu
xAP Jacalope
xAP Anglo Canadian
xAP Clan Macfadyen
xAP Clan Macnaughton
xAP Historian
xAP Lycaon
xAP Cap St Jacques
xAP Matang
xAP Kajang
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
xAP Maetsuycker
xAP Koolinda
xAP Iron Master
xAP Cape Newenham
xAP Cape Perpetua
xAP Cape Meares
xAP Golden Racer
xAP Mallory Lykes
xAP Cape Cod
xAP Cape Neddick
xAP Cape San Juan
xAP Cape Victory
xAP Cape Douglas
xAK William S. Colley
xAP Andrew D. White
xAP Andrew Furuseth
xAP Daniel S. Lamont
xAP George S. Boutwell
Poor visibility due to Rain with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 60% 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied Amphibious TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PB Seki Maru #3, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 60% moonlight: 2,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 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
CA Cumberland engages PB Seki Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Seki Maru #3 sunk by CL Honolulu at 2,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages PB Akitsui Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages PB Akitsui Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Phelps engages PB Akitsui Maru at 2,000 yards
Nagaishi R. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Akitsui Maru sunk by CL Honolulu at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-886
Allied Ships
DD Wadsworth
DD Napier
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 60% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Napier engages MTB G-886 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB G-886 engages DD Wadsworth at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages MTB G-886 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Napier engages MTB G-886 at 8,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages MTB G-886 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Oki Shoto at 108,56, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CA Kinugasa
CL Sakawa
DD Sakura
DD Tsubaki
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
DE Bright, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST-356, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST-393, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST-396, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LST-397, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST-398, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST-399, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on DE Bright
BB Mutsu engages DE Bright at 10,000 yards
LST-399 sunk by BB Mutsu at 10,000 yards
CL Sakawa engages LST-398 at 10,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DE Bright at 10,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages LST-396 at 10,000 yards
DD Sakura engages DE Bright at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DE Bright sunk by CL Sakawa at 6,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages LST-398 at 6,000 yards
LST-397 sunk by CL Sakawa at 6,000 yards
LST-396 sunk by BB Mutsu at 6,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages LST-356 at 6,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages LST-398 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages LST-398 at 7,000 yards
LST-398 sunk by DD Nokaze at 7,000 yards
LST-356 sunk by DD Okikaze at 7,000 yards
LST-393 sunk by DD Tsubaki at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iki-shima at 102,57, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
ML G-321, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Wadsworth
DD Napier
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 8,000 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
ML G-321 sunk by DD Napier at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Iki-shima , at 102,57
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 70
A6M5c Zero x 38
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 10
Ki-61-Id Tony x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 42
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-82 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-91 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 30
A6M5c Zero x 15
G4M2a Betty x 29
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 28
Ki-61-Id Tony x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 42
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-82 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-91 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 29120.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 63
A6M5c Zero x 79
D4Y2 Judy x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 38
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 42
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
1 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-82 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 26360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VC(F)-91 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 20480 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 151 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 11
A6M5c Zero x 77
B6N2 Jill x 50
D4Y1 Judy x 18
D4Y2 Judy x 35
D4Y3 Judy x 34
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 21
Allied Ships
LST-392, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-391, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ida M. Tarbell, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LST-357, Bomb hits 1
LST-276, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LST-269, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
15 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
2 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
11 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x A6M5c Zero sweeping at 16000 feet
7 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-82 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 140 NM, estimated altitude 14,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 64 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 9
A6M5c Zero x 19
Q1W1 Lorna x 10
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
Q1W1 Lorna: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Q1W1 Lorna bombing from 14730 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 132 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 27
A6M5c Zero x 10
B6N2 Jill x 6
B7A2 Grace x 4
D4Y2 Judy x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Ki-61-Id Tony x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
1 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
P-38L Lightning x 16
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 13th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Inf.Group ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 41st Division, at 80,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 8
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25J1 Mitchell x 6
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Shanghai SNLF ...
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 19
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Air Division ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 20
Liberator II x 3
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
20 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 34th Field Const Co ...
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 40th Inf Group Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Guards Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Guards Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
P-51B Mustang x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Iki Fortress, at 102,57 (Iki-shima)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Iki Fortress, at 102,57 (Iki-shima)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 12
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Iki Fortress, at 102,57 (Iki-shima)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 9
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
B-25J1 Mitchell x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 80,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
Also attacking 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st RGC Capital Division ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Shanghai SNLF, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 91,52 (Nanking)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Iki-shima , at 102,57
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 12
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 17
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Iki-shima , at 102,57
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 9
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 14
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 11
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14140 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 54
A6M5c Zero x 44
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 50
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Henry R. Schoolcraft, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LST-277, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST-392, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 29
A6M5c Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 39
Ki-51b Sonia x 6
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia : 1 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia : 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 30
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Iki-shima , at 102,57
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 6
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 10
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 10
CAP engaged:
102nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Guards Division, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 12
B-25J11 Mitchell x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Guards Division, at 122,49 , near Wakkanai
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
7th Indian Division
20th Indian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd British Division
754th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
82nd (West African) Division
194th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
3rd Marine Division
9th Indian Division
531st Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
90th Infantry Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Tank Regiment
10th RGC Temp. Division
68th Brigade
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
4th RGC Route Brigade
5th RGC Route Brigade
24th NCPC Route Brigade
78th Infantry Regiment
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
24th RGC Temp. Division
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
North China Gsn Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
25th RGC Temp. Division
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
2nd RGC Route Brigade
9th RGC Route Brigade
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
40th Inf Group Brigade
3rd RGC Route Brigade
3rd RGC Division
1st RGC Route Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
115th Infantry Regiment
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
58th Infantry Brigade
43rd Recon Regiment
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RGC Division
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
60th Construction Battalion
19th JAAF AF Bn
5th Air Division
78th Infantry Brigade
2nd Air Division
171st AA Regiment
134th JAAF AF Bn
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
12th Air Flotilla
156th JAAF AF Bn
56th Infantry Brigade
12th Air Division
28th Special Base Force
77th Infantry Regiment
Shanghai Special Base Force
Amoy Special Base Force
62nd Infantry Brigade
74th Field AA Battalion
86th Field AA Battalion
53rd Construction Battalion
27th Special Base Force
157th JAAF AF Bn
China Area Fleet
21st JAAF AF Bn
18th Army
95th JAAF AF Bn
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
17th Indian Division
6th Infantry Division
18th British/A Division
2nd Marine Division
18th British/B Division
Americal Infantry Division
18th British/C Division
181st Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
87th Infantry Brigade
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
Hong Kong Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
6th USMC Tank Battalion
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
XI Corps Engr Grp
31st Infantry Division
XIV Corps Engr Grp
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5924 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 362
Defending force 18012 troops, 109 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
15th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
47th Naval Guard Unit
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Soya Fortress
63rd JAAF AF Bn
51st Air Flotilla
21st Field Construction Battalion
12th Field Construction Battalion
77th JAAF AF Bn
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Attacking force 39652 troops, 279 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2913
Defending force 70333 troops, 489 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1647
Assaulting units:
48th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/A Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
26th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
80th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/B Corps
25th Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
21st Group Army
3rd Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
X' Force
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
4th War Area
1st War Area
3rd TAF Base Force
49th AA Regiment
Defending units:
86th Infantry Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
101st NCPC Route Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
3rd Division
12th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
84th Infantry Brigade
116th Division
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
3rd Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
18th RGC Temp. Division
69th JAAF AF Coy
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
112th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
6th Area Army
66th JAAF AF Bn
34th JAAF AF Bn
Hankow Special Base Force
31st JNAF AF Unit
97th JAAF AF Bn
158th JAAF AF Bn
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Army
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 44
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TF 58 encounters mine field at Iki-shima (102,57)
Allied Ships
PT-538, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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TF 58 encounters mine field at Iki-shima (102,57)
Allied Ships
PT-545, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
PT-543, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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TF 58 encounters mine field at Iki-shima (102,57)
Allied Ships
PT-545, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,55
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hokuhi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sturdy
xAKL Hokuhi Maru is sighted by SS Sturdy
SS Sturdy launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Hokuhi Maru
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Submarine attack near Saishu To at 99,55
Japanese Ships
xAKL Sunten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Supreme
xAKL Sunten Maru is sighted by SS Supreme
SS Supreme launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Sunten Maru
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Pre-Invasion action off Iki-shima (102,57) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCM AB 2095, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
LCM AB 2096
LCM AB 2097
Iki Fortress firing at LCM AB 2095
LCM AB 2095 fired at enemy guns
LCM AB 2096 fired at enemy guns
LCM AB 2097 fired at enemy guns
40cm 3YT CD Gun battery firing at LCM AB 2095
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Amphibious Assault at Iki-shima (102,57)
TF 27 troops unloading over beach at Iki-shima, 102,57
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 123 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 8
A6M5c Zero x 8
B6N2 Jill x 6
B7A2 Grace x 3
D4Y2 Judy x 9
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6
Allied Ships
LST-268, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LST-277, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-392, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 6
Liberator B.VI x 8
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 102nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 69,52 , near Lao Cai
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25J1 Mitchell x 9
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 10
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Infantry Regiment, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th Inf Group Brigade ...
Also attacking 68th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
Thunderbolt II x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 19
Liberator II x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 38th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th JNAF AF Unit ...
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on North China Gsn Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 30
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 11
B-25J1 Mitchell x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking China Area Fleet ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Ind.Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking China Area Fleet ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking China Area Fleet ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 115th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking North China Gsn Brigade ...
Also attacking China Area Fleet ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 78th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Iki Fortress, at 102,57 (Iki-shima)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Iki Fortress, at 102,57 (Iki-shima)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Wakkanai , at 122,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
B-25J11 Mitchell x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Wakkanai , at 122,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 11
P-51D Mustang x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st RGC Capital Division ...
Also attacking 66th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 65th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 109th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 109th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Division ...
Also attacking 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 64th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M5b Zero x 11
A6M5c Zero x 13
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 18
Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 39
B-29-25 Superfort x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 26
P-51D Mustang x 6
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
PV-1 Ventura x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 11000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 11000 feet
5 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 11000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 8
A6M5c Zero x 6
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-29-25 Superfort x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 158 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 111 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M5c Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 11000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
29th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
71st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-25J1 Mitchell x 3
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 57th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 77,55 , near Kweilin
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Iki Fortress, at 102,57 (Iki-shima)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Air Division, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 68th Brigade, at 92,55 (Shanghai)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tsushima , at 103,56
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Division, at 80,56 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25J1 Mitchell x 9
P-51B Mustang x 22
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th Division ...
Also attacking 32nd Division ...
Also attacking 35th Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 50th Division, at 85,64 (Kagi)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Assaulting units:
20th Indian Division
2nd British Division
24th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
3rd Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Indian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
9th Indian Division
226th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
68th Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
24th NCPC Route Brigade
90th Infantry Brigade
3rd RGC Division
5th RGC Route Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
10th RGC Temp. Division
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
North China Gsn Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
43rd Recon Regiment
24th RGC Temp. Division
40th Inf Group Brigade
77th Infantry Regiment
115th Infantry Regiment
2nd RGC Route Brigade
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st RGC Route Brigade
26th Tank Regiment
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
3rd RGC Route Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th RGC Route Brigade
9th RGC Route Brigade
4th RGC Division
78th Infantry Regiment
25th RGC Temp. Division
58th Infantry Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
74th Field AA Battalion
12th Air Division
53rd Construction Battalion
56th Infantry Brigade
78th Infantry Brigade
China Area Fleet
157th JAAF AF Bn
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
171st AA Regiment
18th Army
62nd Infantry Brigade
156th JAAF AF Bn
Shanghai Special Base Force
21st JAAF AF Bn
27th Special Base Force
19th JAAF AF Bn
Amoy Special Base Force
134th JAAF AF Bn
28th Special Base Force
86th Field AA Battalion
12th Air Flotilla
2nd Air Division
5th Air Division
60th Construction Battalion
95th JAAF AF Bn
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
18th British/B Division
18th British/A Division
17th Indian Division
18th British/C Division
181st Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Inf.Group
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
22nd AA Regiment
Hong Kong Special Base Force
87th Infantry Brigade
47th JAAF AF Bn
Attacking force 14163 troops, 366 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 564
Defending force 32372 troops, 271 guns, 311 vehicles, Assault Value = 986
Assaulting units:
XI Corps Engr Grp
6th USMC Tank Battalion
XIV Corps Engr Grp
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5924 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 362
Defending force 17965 troops, 108 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
47th Naval Guard Unit
15th Tank Regiment
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Soya Fortress
12th Field Construction Battalion
21st Field Construction Battalion
77th JAAF AF Bn
51st Air Flotilla
63rd JAAF AF Bn
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Assaulting units:
11th (East African) Division
2nd British Div /7
33rd Infantry Div /3
5th Indian Div /1
6th Infantry Div /4
86th Cst AA Rgt /1
III Amphib Corps /1
41st Infantry Div /3
1st (Spec) Cav Div /2
24th Infantry Div /4
XI US Corps /1
93rd Cst AA Rgt /1
27th Infantry Div /5
16th Indian Heavy AA Rgt /1
Attacking force 39841 troops, 279 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2917
Defending force 70272 troops, 489 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1646
Assaulting units:
9th Chinese/A Corps
26th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
47th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
1st Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
98th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/B Corps
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
21st Group Army
4th War Area
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
25th Group Army
1st War Area
X' Force
3rd TAF Base Force
3rd Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
49th AA Regiment
Defending units:
86th Infantry Brigade
5th Recon Regiment
51st Infantry Brigade
84th Infantry Brigade
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
12th Division
116th Division
101st NCPC Route Brigade
3rd Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Division
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
18th RGC Temp. Division
Hankow Special Base Force
20th Army
31st JNAF AF Unit
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
34th JAAF AF Bn
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
158th JAAF AF Bn
69th JAAF AF Coy
97th JAAF AF Bn
6th Area Army
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
112th Infantry Regiment
66th JAAF AF Bn
138th Infantry Regiment
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 44
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Pre-Invasion action off Tsushima (103,56) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT-2445, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LCM-1373
LCM-1378
Tsushima Fortress firing at LCT-2445
8cm/40 T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCT-2445 at 8,000 yards
40cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCT-2445 at 8,000 yards
LCT-2445 fired at enemy troops
LCM-1373 fired at enemy guns
LCM-1378 fired at enemy guns
15cm 41YT CD Gun battery firing at LCT-2445
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Amphibious Assault at Tsushima (103,56)
TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Tsushima, 103,56
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Iki-shima (102,57)
Allied Ships
YMS-130
YMS-115
YMS-314
54 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tsushima at 103,56, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
MTB G-1012
Allied Ships
LCM-46
LCM-76
LCM-89
LCM-1101
LCM-1313, Shell hits 2
LCM-1314, heavy damage
LCM-1373, Shell hits 1
LCM-1378, Shell hits 2
LCT-2445, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 39% moonlight: 2,000 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
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1378 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1378 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1101 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1378 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1313 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1378 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-46 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1378 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1373 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1378 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-1012 engages LCM-1101 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 22 encounters mine field at Tsushima (103,56)
Allied Ships
LCM-1378, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
LCM-1373, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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TF 22 encounters mine field at Tsushima (103,56)
Allied Ships
LCM-1378, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Fukuoka at 104,56
SS Razorback launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nokaze
Razorback bottoming out ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Okikaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 20
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 15
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
25th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 19
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai Det A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
56th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kurume , at 103,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-315 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
25 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oki Shoto at 108,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 148 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 7
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Ida M. Tarbell
xAK I. N. Van Nuys, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 151 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 9
A6M5c Zero x 1
B6N2 Jill x 5
B7A2 Grace x 6
D4Y2 Judy x 6
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5
Allied Ships
LST-268, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ida M. Tarbell
xAK I. N. Van Nuys, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
2 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B7A2 Grace releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B7A2 Grace flying as kamikaze
Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7
Liberator B.VI x 11
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai Det with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 2
Thunderbolt II x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 19
Liberator II x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
19 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 1st SNLF, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 1st SNLF, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 103 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 1st SNLF, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
A6M5b Zero x 31
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 44
P-38L Lightning x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
15 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
4 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 33000.
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34440.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 232 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
263 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oki Shoto at 108,56
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y2 Judy x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Henry R. Schoolcraft, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Ida M. Tarbell, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ida M. Tarbell
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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Assaulting units:
711th Tank Battalion
20th Indian Division
194th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Indian Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
82nd (West African) Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd British Division
767th Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
9th Indian Division
226th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
4th RGC Division
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th RGC Route Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
North China Gsn Brigade
25th RGC Temp. Division
115th Infantry Regiment
24th RGC Temp. Division
24th NCPC Route Brigade
3rd RGC Route Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
90th Infantry Brigade
4th RGC Route Brigade
10th RGC Temp. Division
2nd RGC Route Brigade
3rd RGC Division
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
78th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
54th Infantry Brigade
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Tank Regiment
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
58th Infantry Brigade
77th Infantry Regiment
40th Inf Group Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st RGC Route Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
68th Brigade
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
43rd Recon Regiment
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
19th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Air Division
53rd Construction Battalion
60th Construction Battalion
171st AA Regiment
5th Air Division
157th JAAF AF Bn
21st JAAF AF Bn
134th JAAF AF Bn
China Area Fleet
Shanghai Special Base Force
62nd Infantry Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade
27th Special Base Force
Amoy Special Base Force
28th Special Base Force
95th JAAF AF Bn
86th Field AA Battalion
78th Infantry Brigade
12th Air Division
156th JAAF AF Bn
18th Army
12th Air Flotilla
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
74th Field AA Battalion
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
18th British/A Division
6th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
18th British/B Division
17th Indian Division
18th British/C Division
30th Field Artillery Regiment
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
Hong Kong Special Base Force
87th Infantry Brigade
22nd AA Regiment
47th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
XI Corps Engr Grp
XIV Corps Engr Grp
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5931 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Defending force 17473 troops, 107 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Naval Guard Unit
15th Tank Regiment
Soya Fortress
21st Field Construction Battalion
12th Field Construction Battalion
77th JAAF AF Bn
63rd JAAF AF Bn
51st Air Flotilla
80th JAAF AF Bn /1
Assaulting units:
2nd New Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/A Corps
1st Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
48th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
9th Chinese/B Corps
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
3rd Group Army
4th War Area
X' Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
3rd TAF Base Force
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
Defending units:
101st NCPC Route Brigade
116th Division
3rd Division
84th Infantry Brigade
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Division
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
86th Infantry Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
3rd Infantry Regiment
11th RGC Temp. Division
5th Recon Regiment
51st Infantry Brigade
18th RGC Temp. Division
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
66th JAAF AF Bn
112th Infantry Regiment
Hankow Special Base Force
97th JAAF AF Bn
34th JAAF AF Bn
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
69th JAAF AF Coy
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
138th Infantry Regiment
6th Area Army
158th JAAF AF Bn
20th Army
31st JNAF AF Unit
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 44
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Iki-shima (102,57)
Allied Ships
YMS-130
YMS-115
YMS-314
6 mines cleared
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Night Naval bombardment of Wakkanai at 122,48 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
BB Wisconsin firing at Wakkanai
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at Soya Fortress
DD Smalley firing at Soya Fortress
DD Sigsbee firing at Soya Fortress
Soya Fortress firing at DD Sigsbee
DD Clarence Bronson firing at Wakkanai
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Allied Ships
BB Richelieu
BB Howe
BB New Jersey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
DD Lewis Hancock
DD Fullam
DD Conway
Japanese ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Manpower hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 1
Light Industry hits 2
Fires 1685
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 3
BB Richelieu firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
BB Howe firing at Shanghai
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Jersey
BB New Jersey firing at Shanghai
DD Hull firing at Shanghai
DD MacDonough firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
DD Balch firing at Shanghai
DD Lewis Hancock firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
DD Fullam firing at Shanghai
DD Conway firing at Shanghai
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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oki Shoto at 108,56
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 33
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 47
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 48
Ki-84a Frank x 30
Allied Ships
xAK Henry R. Schoolcraft, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-82 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-91 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Henry R. Schoolcraft
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Morning Air attack on Oki Shoto , at 108,56
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 9
A6M5c Zero x 1
B6N2 Jill x 6
D4Y2 Judy x 3
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 62
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 41
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VC(F)-80 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VC(F)-82 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-88 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VC(F)-91 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 32
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 66th Division, at 84,65 (Takao)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Takao Naval Base Force ...
Also attacking 66th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Raiding Regiment, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Raiding Regiment, at 102,62 (Tanegashima)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Liberator B.VI x 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
24th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
2nd British Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
7th Indian Division
754th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
20th Indian Division
194th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
9th Indian Division
205th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
115th Infantry Regiment
58th Infantry Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
10th RGC Temp. Division
43rd Recon Regiment
4th RGC Division
RGC Tax Police Regiment
4th RGC Route Brigade
2nd RGC Route Brigade
24th RGC Temp. Division
3rd RGC Route Brigade
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
3rd RGC Division
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
78th Infantry Regiment
1st RGC Route Brigade
5th RGC Route Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
90th Infantry Brigade
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
25th RGC Temp. Division
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
North China Gsn Brigade
24th NCPC Route Brigade
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th RGC Route Brigade
77th Infantry Regiment
40th Inf Group Brigade
68th Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
26th Tank Regiment
27th Special Base Force
78th Infantry Brigade
156th JAAF AF Bn
56th Infantry Brigade
62nd Infantry Brigade
157th JAAF AF Bn
19th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Flotilla
5th Air Division
86th Field AA Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
18th Army
60th Construction Battalion
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
171st AA Regiment
2nd Air Division
74th Field AA Battalion
12th Air Division
China Area Fleet
53rd Construction Battalion
28th Special Base Force
Amoy Special Base Force
Shanghai Special Base Force
134th JAAF AF Bn
95th JAAF AF Bn
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
18th British/A Division
17th Indian Division
Americal Infantry Division
18th British/B Division
2nd Marine Division
6th Infantry Division
18th British/C Division
181st Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd AA Regiment
Hong Kong Special Base Force
87th Infantry Brigade
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
47th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
XIV Corps Engr Grp
6th USMC Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
XI Corps Engr Grp
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5931 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Defending force 16763 troops, 102 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Naval Guard Unit
15th Tank Regiment
Soya Fortress
21st Field Construction Battalion
51st Air Flotilla
63rd JAAF AF Bn
12th Field Construction Battalion
77th JAAF AF Bn
Attacking force 40196 troops, 279 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396
Defending force 70194 troops, 484 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1647
Assaulting units:
53rd Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
9th Chinese/A Corps
80th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
26th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/B Corps
X' Force
22nd Artillery Regiment
3rd Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
4th War Area
3rd TAF Base Force
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
Defending units:
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
5th Recon Regiment
84th Infantry Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
3rd Infantry Regiment
3rd Division
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade
116th Division
51st Infantry Brigade
12th Division
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
86th Infantry Brigade
18th RGC Temp. Division
112th Infantry Regiment
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
6th Area Army
69th JAAF AF Coy
66th JAAF AF Bn
97th JAAF AF Bn
158th JAAF AF Bn
34th JAAF AF Bn
138th Infantry Regiment
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Army
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
31st JNAF AF Unit
Hankow Special Base Force
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukue-jima at 101,58, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E No.74, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 21% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 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
Shikowitz, G.C. crosses the 'T'
DD McCord engages E No.74 at 2,000 yards
Nojima B. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD McCord engages E No.74 at 2,000 yards
E No.74 sunk by DD Izard at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Fukuoka at 104,56
Japanese Ships
xAKL Rozan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Snook
xAKL Rozan Maru is sighted by SS Snook
Captain of SS Snook elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 99,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
LCT-128
LCT-128 is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT
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TF 38 encounters mine field at Fukuoka (103,57) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
YMS-130
YMS-115, Shell hits 1, on fire
YMS-314, Shell hits 1, on fire
15th Special Base Force firing at YMS-130
YMS-130 firing at 15th Special Base Force
15th Special Base Force firing at YMS-115
YMS-115 firing at 15th Special Base Force
15th Special Base Force firing at YMS-314
YMS-314 firing at 15th Special Base Force
21 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Fukuoka at 103,57, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMc Isshin Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
AMc Saishu Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AMc Kaiko Maru #3, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 21% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 21% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
AMc Kaiko Maru #3 sunk by DD McCord at 1,000 yards
Massive explosion on AMc Isshin Maru
DD McCord engages AMc Isshin Maru at 1,000 yards
AMc Isshin Maru sunk by DD Brownson at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD McCord engages AMc Saishu Maru at 2,000 yards
DD John Henley engages AMc Saishu Maru at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on AMc Saishu Maru
DD Brownson engages AMc Saishu Maru at 2,000 yards
AMc Saishu Maru sunk by DD McCord at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y2 Judy: 1 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
BB California firing at Shanghai
BB Pennsylvania firing at Shanghai
BB Nevada firing at Shanghai
DD Hughes firing at Shanghai
DD Sims firing at Shanghai
DD Warrington firing at Shanghai
DD Frankford firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55
BB Queen Elizabeth firing at Shanghai
BB Idaho firing at North China Gsn Brigade
BB Tennessee firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Maryland
BB Maryland firing at 40th Inf Group Brigade
DD Charrette firing at Shanghai
DD Capps firing at 115th Infantry Regiment
DD Burns firing at Shanghai
DD Boyd firing at Shanghai
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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kumamoto , at 102,59
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 9 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
CAP engaged:
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 22 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 19
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24J Liberator x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
Thunderbolt II x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 84,33 (Ningsia)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Formosa Inf. Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Manpower hits 10
Fires 3429
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 16000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 5
A6M5c Zero x 7
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kurume , at 103,58
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
A6M5b Zero x 13
A6M5c Zero x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 105 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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TF 73 encounters mine field at Tsushima (103,56)
Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
194th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2nd British Division
762nd Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
20th Indian Division
24th Infantry Division
82nd (West African) Division
767th Tank Battalion
7th Indian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Indian Division
531st Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
25th RGC Temp. Division
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
24th NCPC Route Brigade
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
78th Infantry Regiment
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
North China Gsn Brigade
115th Infantry Regiment
9th RGC Route Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
90th Infantry Brigade
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
RGC Tax Police Regiment
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st RGC Route Brigade
77th Infantry Regiment
58th Infantry Brigade
3rd RGC Division
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
40th Inf Group Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
4th RGC Route Brigade
43rd Recon Regiment
3rd RGC Route Brigade
4th RGC Division
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
68th Brigade
24th RGC Temp. Division
11th Tank Regiment
2nd RGC Route Brigade
5th RGC Route Brigade
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
10th RGC Temp. Division
26th Tank Regiment
5th Air Division
78th Infantry Brigade
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
27th Special Base Force
19th JAAF AF Bn
62nd Infantry Brigade
China Area Fleet
56th Infantry Brigade
60th Construction Battalion
157th JAAF AF Bn
134th JAAF AF Bn
86th Field AA Battalion
53rd Construction Battalion
95th JAAF AF Bn
156th JAAF AF Bn
74th Field AA Battalion
2nd Air Division
Shanghai Special Base Force
12th Air Division
Amoy Special Base Force
28th Special Base Force
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
12th Air Flotilla
18th Army
171st AA Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
18th British/A Division
18th British/B Division
6th Infantry Division
17th Indian Division
Americal Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
18th British/C Division
181st Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd AA Regiment
87th Infantry Brigade
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
Hong Kong Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Division
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
XIV Corps Engr Grp
6th USMC Tank Battalion
XI Corps Engr Grp
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
544th Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
668th Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5938 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
Defending force 16782 troops, 100 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
47th Naval Guard Unit
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
15th Tank Regiment
Soya Fortress
51st Air Flotilla
63rd JAAF AF Bn
21st Field Construction Battalion
12th Field Construction Battalion
77th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
80th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
26th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
53rd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/A Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/B Corps
3rd TAF Base Force
3rd Group Army
4th War Area
X' Force
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
22nd Artillery Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
Defending units:
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Division
116th Division
84th Infantry Brigade
5th Recon Regiment
51st Infantry Brigade
86th Infantry Brigade
3rd Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Infantry Regiment
18th RGC Temp. Division
34th JAAF AF Bn
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
158th JAAF AF Bn
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Area Army
69th JAAF AF Coy
Hankow Special Base Force
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
66th JAAF AF Bn
97th JAAF AF Bn
20th Army
112th Infantry Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
31st JNAF AF Unit
86th JAAF AF Coy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 44
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TF 404 encounters mine field at Tsushima (103,56)
Allied Ships
SS KIX, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 24
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Ind.Infantry Brigade, at 87,59 , near Foochow
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 32
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 78,55 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Blenheim IV x 2
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24J Liberator x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16
Thunderbolt II x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 85,64 (Kagi)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Thunderbolt II sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
261 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 32190.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 23
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 38th JNAF AF Unit , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 34th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 96,97 (Yap)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Liberator B.VI x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Field Const Co , at 49,87 (Singkep)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 57,83 (Groot Natoena)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Fukuoka , at 103,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 11
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-38L Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
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TF 404 encounters mine field at Tsushima (103,56)
Allied Ships
SS KIX, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Assaulting units:
7th Indian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
20th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
767th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
711th Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2nd British Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
82nd (West African) Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
9th Indian Division
531st Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
25th RGC Temp. Division
24th RGC Temp. Division
3rd RGC Route Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
4th RGC Division
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
68th Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Regiment
7th Guards Inf. Regiment
58th Infantry Brigade
77th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment
North China Gsn Brigade
7th NCPC Infantry Brigade
62nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
2nd RGC Route Brigade
90th Infantry Brigade
1st RGC Route Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
10th RGC Temp. Division
78th Infantry Regiment
5th RGC Route Brigade
4th RGC Route Brigade
3rd RGC Division
RGC Tax Police Regiment
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
115th Infantry Regiment
43rd Recon Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
9th RGC Route Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
24th NCPC Route Brigade
40th Inf Group Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
26th Tank Regiment
157th JAAF AF Bn
78th Infantry Brigade
53rd Construction Battalion
95th JAAF AF Bn
18th Army
171st AA Regiment
1st Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Infantry Brigade
Shanghai Special Base Force
27th Special Base Force
12th Air Flotilla
86th Field AA Battalion
2nd Air Division
5th Air Division
19th JAAF AF Bn
74th Field AA Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
56th Infantry Brigade
41st Ind Engineer Regiment
60th Construction Battalion
28th Special Base Force
Amoy Special Base Force
12th Air Division
134th JAAF AF Bn
156th JAAF AF Bn
China Area Fleet
148th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
18th British/A Division
18th British/B Division
Americal Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
17th Indian Division
6th Infantry Division
18th British/C Division
4th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
13th Ind.Infantry Brigade
8th Ind.Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Inf.Group
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
Hong Kong Special Base Force
87th Infantry Brigade
22nd AA Regiment
47th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
XIV Corps Engr Grp
31st Infantry Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
XI Corps Engr Grp
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
668th Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
154th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
544th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
96th Coast AA Regiment
Attacking force 5954 troops, 189 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
Defending force 16816 troops, 100 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Division
Defending units:
15th Tank Regiment
47th Naval Guard Unit
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Soya Fortress
63rd JAAF AF Bn
12th Field Construction Battalion
51st Air Flotilla
21st Field Construction Battalion
77th JAAF AF Bn
Assaulting units:
72nd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese/B Corps
2nd New Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
3rd Assam Rifles Battalion
1st Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/A Corps
80th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese/B Corps
22nd Artillery Regiment
4th War Area
3rd TAF Base Force
X' Force
3rd Group Army
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Infantry Regiment
1st Ind.Infantry Brigade
86th Infantry Brigade
116th Division
11th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Division
25th Ind.Mixed Regiment
12th Division
84th Infantry Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Recon Regiment
11th Ind.Infantry Brigade
51st Infantry Brigade
18th RGC Temp. Division
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company
112th Infantry Regiment
Hankow Special Base Force
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
138th Infantry Regiment
31st JNAF AF Unit
158th JAAF AF Bn
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
66th JAAF AF Bn
20th Army
34th JAAF AF Bn
6th Area Army
69th JAAF AF Coy
97th JAAF AF Bn
86th JAAF AF Coy
Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (30 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
91st Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
7th Artillery Regiment
18th Artillery Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
12th Group Army
56th AT Gun Regiment
Defending units:
3rd Mobile Infantry Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment
