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Summary of Operations 10/29/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 10/29 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Ocean Is, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-26 (20 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (US 711 Tank Bn), 81K supply and 76K fuel.


NW Australia: US patrol sub sunk off Darwin by Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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Submarine attack near Darwin at 74,123 (NW of Darwin)

Japanese Ships
E No.207
E No.64
E No.63

Allied Ships
SS Burrfish, hits 24, and is sunk

SS Burrfish is sighted by escort
Burrfish bottoming out ....
E No.64 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.207 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Burrfish forced to surface!
E No.207 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.64 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.63 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Japanese TF’s detected and visible on map in Darwin base hex – 3 Jap TF (11 ships total), one TF (3 PG, 1 DD) identified as likely surface ASW. 10/29 Coastwatcher report entry follows.

Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 9, Moving East


Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt continue. Current base status of Groote Eylandt – port damage 16, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 33

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 49

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
49 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet *

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 89 aircraft (69 fighters, 20 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 225 aircraft (197 fighters, 17 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 25 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Blenheim VD (ops)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)


Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 32nd Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 10/29/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 775K supply and 31K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.02 million supply and 240K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.84 million supply and 3.09 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 13 aircraft (9 fighters), airfield damage 33, no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (25 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

USAAF 4E bombers launch night raid on Lunga airfield. No US planes lost, 3 Japanese planes reported destroyed on the ground (2 N1K1-J George, 1 L2D2 Tabby). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 11th BG/42nd BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 5th BG/394th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Overcast (100% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 10/29 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 77,123 near Bathurst Island Speed 14, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

Summary of Operations 10/30/44

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Milne Bay – port and airfield facilities fully operational (no damage). 247K supply is on hand in Milne Bay, no fuel points. Expansion of airfield facilities at Milne Bay to maximum size 8(5) is starting. Transport of additional construction engineer, airfield and support LCU from NE Australia to Milne Bay is also underway, first transport TF due to arrive in Milne Bay next game turn.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 160K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 207K supply and 10K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 8 N1K1-J George (5 air-to-air, 3 ops)
• 19 Ki-84 Frank (15 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 16 Ki-61 Tony (12 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 28 Ki-44 Tojo (21 air-to-air, 7 ops)
• 42 Ki-43 Oscar (37 air-to-air, 5 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 20 P-47 Thunderbolt (17 air-to-air, 3 ops)


USAAF fighters launch sweeps over Lae. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 42
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 38

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 3000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 15 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 29 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 31

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C 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 4000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-312 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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 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 6000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-407 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 3000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
20th 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 9000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
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 6000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 9000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
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 6000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
20th 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 9000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
20th 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 9000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 9000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
22nd 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 2000, scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 1000, scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

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Allied bombing raids resume at full strength against Buna port and airfield facilities. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 27
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 100, airfield damage 93, 2 Jap TF (20 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 305 aircraft (222 fighters, 24 bombers), airfield damage 21, 8 Jap TF (28 ships total), 2 ships in port (including 1 TK, 1 CM), 41 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 83K supply on hand, 2648 AV (total) operational. Reduced LCU combat AV in Buna due to withdrawal of two US infantry divisions (7th, Americal) to Port Moresby to recover disabled LCU elements and rebuild to full TOE strength with replacements. Bombardment attack AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69940 troops, 1605 guns, 1505 vehicles, Assault Value = 2660
Defending force 98118 troops, 944 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2424

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
31st Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
81st Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
155th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
189th USAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
150th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
109th Div /2
47th Division
22nd Division
13th Division
104th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
38th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
41st Division
64th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
3rd Cavalry Brigade
7th Base Force
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
101st Garrison Unit /4

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Summary of Operations 10/30/44 (continued)

NW Australia: Contact between US patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW in Darwin base hex. AAR follows.

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ASW attack at Darwin 76,124

Japanese Ships
E Hatsutaka

Allied Ships
SS Baya

SS Baya is sighted by escort
E Hatsutaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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2 Japanese TF’s (13 ships total) detected and visible on map in Darwin base hex. 10/30 Coastwatcher report entry follows.

Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown


Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is, some strikes against Groote Eylandt intercepted by USAAF P-38 LRCAP fighters staged from Horn Island. Current base status of Groote Eylandt – port damage 16, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 99 (no change).

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over Groote Eylandt and AAR’s follow..

Japanese planes reported destroyed .
• 11 Ki-67 Peggy (all air-to-air)
• 12 G3M3 Nell (all air-to-air)
• 1 G4M2 Betty (ops)
• 1 Ki-43 Oscar (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-38 Lightning (ops)

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 32

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11450.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11450.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet

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Morning Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 49

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
49 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 94 aircraft (66 fighters, 28 bombers), 1 Jap TF (7 ships including 5 AO, 2 TK), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 225 aircraft (211 fighters, 13 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-40N5 Warhawk (ops)
• 1 Liberator B.VI (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 16
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 39th Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 10/30/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 774K supply and 31K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.02 million supply and 240K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 3.84 million supply and 3.09 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 18 aircraft (7 fighters), airfield damage 31, no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (25 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 10/30 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving East

Summary of Operations 10/31/44

Southwest Pacific: All Allied combat LCU in Milne Bay now at full TOE strength, units still recovering some disabled elements and prepping for next objectives. 245K supply is on hand in Milne Bay, no fuel points. Transport convoy arrives from Australia with fuel and supply cargo plus 140 USA Base Force (cover deficiency in general support LCU elements at Milne Bay).


Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.34 million supply and 159K fuel on hand. Daylight bombing raid on Port Moresby airfield by Jap LBA bombers. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15
P-51B Mustang x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-51B Mustang (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
475th FG/433rd FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Current status of Terapo base – 208K supply and 10K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 24 N1K1-J George (15 air-to-air, 9 ops)
• 21 Ki-84 Frank (all air-to-air)
• 9 Ki-44 Tojo (all air-to-air)
• 3 Ki-67 Peggy (2 air-to-air, 1 flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 11 P-47 Thunderbolt (7 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 2 P-38 Lightning (both on the ground)
• 1 B-24 Liberator (ops)


USAAF fighters sweeps continue, now targeting Nadzab airfield (adjacent hex NW of Lae). Pillager has been dispersing Jap fighter planes to developed airfields surrounding Lae including Nazdab, Wau and Salamaua. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 45
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 27

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (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 4000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 7000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 2000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 9000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 21

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-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 6000, scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C 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 4000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-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 8000, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 7000, scrambling fighters to 15490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
302 Ku S-1 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 8000, scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-401 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 6000, scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 9000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 2000, scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
48th 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 2000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
52nd 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 9000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai 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 20000, scrambling fighters to 31710.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 6000, scrambling fighters to 17490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C 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 4000, scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with N1K1-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 8000, scrambling fighters to 16490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
20th 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 9000, scrambling fighters to 15490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 145 minutes
48th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters to 19490.
Raid is overhead
52nd 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 9000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
71st I.F.Chutai 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 20000, scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Nadzab, at 98,125

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
71st I.F.Chutai 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 20000, scrambling fighters to 21490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Allied bombing raids continue against Buna port and airfield facilities. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 32
Port hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 15
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 20
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 100, airfield damage 93, no Jap TF, 29 Jap LCU. Damage to port and airfield facilities maintained at current levels.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 241 aircraft (175 fighters, 21 bombers), airfield damage 15, no visible Jap TF, 3 ships in port (including 1 TK, 2 CM), 40 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).


Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 82K supply on hand, 2659 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70080 troops, 1605 guns, 1505 vehicles, Assault Value = 2687
Defending force 98115 troops, 943 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2423

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
31st Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
81st Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
4th Armoured Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
9th Australian Division
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
47th Division
104th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
22nd Division
116th Division
109th Div /2
41st Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Division
38th Division
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Base Force
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Naval Const Bn /1
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4

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Summary of Operations 10/31/44 (continued)

Yellow Sea: Contacts between US patrol subs and Japanese surface ASW. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54 (night action, adjacent hex W of Moppo)

Japanese Ships
E Kiku
E Saishu
E Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog is located by E Kiku
Tautog bottoming out ....
E Saishu fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,60 (W of Kyushu)

Japanese Ships
E No.34
E No.36

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

SS Grunion is located by E No.34
Grunion diving deep ....
E No.36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin base hex. 10/31 Coastwatcher report entries follows.

Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown


Japanese surface naval bombardments of bases at Groote Eylandt and Wesel Islands. AAR’s follow.

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Night Naval bombardment of Groote Eylandt at 82,130

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze

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

Airbase hits 1
Port hits 6

DD Yunagi firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Asanagi firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Hayate firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Oite firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Hatakaze firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Matsukaze firing at Groote Eylandt
DD Harukaze firing at Groote Eylandt

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Night Naval bombardment of Wessel Islands at 83,126

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Shimakaze

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 14
Port hits 14
Port supply hits 2

DD Isonami firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
DD Shinonome firing at Wessel Islands
DD Fubuki firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
DD Inazuma firing at Wessel Islands
DD Ikazuchi firing at 7th RAAF M/W Sqn
DD Hibiki firing at Wessel Islands
DD Akatsuki firing at Wessel Islands
DD Shimakaze firing at Wessel Islands

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Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. Airfield and port facilities heavily damaged at both locations. AAR’s follow..

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 25

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet
49 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 92 aircraft (64 fighters, 28 bombers), 1 Jap TF (now reported with 8 ships including 6 AO, 1 TK), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU. 10 identified Japanese LCU in Rangoon including 61st Infantry Division, 55 Mountain Gun Rgt, three HQ units (28th Army, 2nd Fleet, 3 Air Division) , four flak LCU’s, 11 Shipping Engineer Rgt.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 219 aircraft (202 fighters, 11 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU. 21 identified Japanese LCU in Magwe including 33rd Infantry Division/A sub-unit, 9 Armored Car Co, Burma Area Army HQ, four JAAF base force units, fourteen flak LCU’s.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-25 Mitchell (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

Also attacking 35th Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kalemyo, at 59,42 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 39th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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Summary of Operations 10/31/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 772K supply and 31K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.03 million supply and 239K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.90 million supply and 3.09 million fuel on hand .


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 31 aircraft (15 fighters), airfield damage 14, no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (20 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 10/31 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Zenoa Maru reported in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 19, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,123 near Bathurst Island, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 113,135 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

Summary of Operations 11/01/44

Southwest Pacific: 252K supply and 5500 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. All elements of 140 USA Base Force LCU are disembarked in Milne Bay. A second transport convoy from Australia arrives with aviation support LCU plus supply cargo.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.36 million supply and 159K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 210K supply and 10K fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over locations in eastern New Guinea.

Decreased Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities this game turn, exact cause unknown (possibly weather at NE Australia airfields). AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 100, airfield damage 75, 1 Jap TF (7 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 65 aircraft (all fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 2 Jap TF (3 ships total), 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 251 aircraft (172 fighters, 22 bombers), airfield damage 7, 10 Jap TF (21 ships total, various small ship types), 5 ships in port (including 2 TK, 2 xAKL, 1 CM), 40 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 81K supply on hand, 2658 AV (total) operational. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70341 troops, 1605 guns, 1505 vehicles, Assault Value = 2723
Defending force 98188 troops, 943 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2425

Japanese ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
81st Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
31st Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
155th USA Base Force
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
6th RAAF Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
I Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
109th Div /2
64th Division
13th Division
47th Division
38th Division
41st Division
116th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
22nd Division
1st Guards Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
104th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
7th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Cavalry Brigade
144th Infantry Regiment
101st Garrison Unit /4

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Summary of Operations 11/01/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/01 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein. Detected base status of Kwajalein shows unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port, port size 4(2), no other visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Transport convoy EX-89 (38 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown, cargo includes 179K supply and 38K fuel.


NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin base hex. 11/01 Coastwatcher report entries follow.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 75,123 near Darwin, Speed 14, Moving East


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed .
• 16 Ki-43 Oscar (15 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 11 G4M1 Betty (all air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-38L Lightning (both ops)


Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. Some Jap raids on Wessel Island intercepted by US LRCAP fighters dispatched from Horn Is. Range from Horn Island and number of available US fighter planes limits CAP activity over Groote Eylandt and Wesel Island – objective of LRCAP fighters to take down unescorted Jap bombers rather than engage fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 31

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-38L Lightning (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 7th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 83,126 (Wessel Islands)

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 49

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 100 feet

CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-38L Lightning (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 16450.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
475th FG/431st FS with P-38L Lightning (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead

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DEI: BB Fuso located at Balikpapan by 11/01 Sigint entry. My estimate based on recent Jap naval activity plus occasional game turn report entries has location and basing of heavy Japanese surface naval forces and the KB at Singapore or main bases in the DEI area. A shortage of information on Jap naval ship locations plus the range of possible base location(s) for KB and Jap heavy surface naval forces in the DEI area and/or Singapore has created considerable difficulty in accurately targeting or attacking them in port with any degree of surprise.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 83 aircraft (59 fighters, 24 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 226 aircraft (205 fighters, 11 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Wellington B.X (ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 11/01/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 786K supply and 29K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.03 million supply and 239K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 3.89 million supply and 3.09 million fuel on hand .


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 37 aircraft (15 fighters), no airfield damage, no ships in port, 4 Jap TF (26 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 11/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 18, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 19, Moving Northwest

Summary of Operations 11/02/44

Southwest Pacific: 259K supply and 6700 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. All elements of 10 Patl RAAF Wing aviation support LCU now disembarked in Milne Bay.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 159K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 209K supply and 10K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 4 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground)
• 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 5 A-20G Havoc (5 flak, 1 ops)
• 2 B-25G Mitchell (both flak)
• 1 B-29 Superfort (ops)


USAAF 2E bombers launch low-level night bombing raid against Wau airfield. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/89th BS B-25G Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (89% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities resume. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 33

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 43
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 67, airfield damage 100, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 124 aircraft (117 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – 4 Jap TF (4 ships total), 4 Jap LCU (-2 from last report).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 251 aircraft (172 fighters, 22 bombers), airfield damage 7, 10 Jap TF (21 ships total, various small ship types), 5 ships in port (including 2 TK, 2 xAKL, 1 CM), 40 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 80K supply on hand, 2700 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70385 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2729
Defending force 98344 troops, 942 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2446

Japanese ground losses:
738 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
81st Infantry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
31st Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
2/11th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
189th USAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
38th Division
22nd Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
41st Division
104th Division
13th Division
1st Guards Division
64th Division
47th Division
109th Div /2
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
62nd Construction Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Cavalry Brigade
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Naval Const Bn /1
101st Garrison Unit /4

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Japanese ground bombardment attack in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at 99,128 (near Buna)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5961 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 246
Defending force 11777 troops, 140 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

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

Assaulting units:
19th Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
83rd Naval Guard Unit
110th Div /3

Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2nd Australian Division

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Summary of Operations 11/02/44 (continued)

Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-95 (29 ships) departs Eastern US for Australia via Capetown, cargo includes 149K supply and 2200 fuel.


Yellow Sea: US patrol sub damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW near Tsushima Strait. AAR follows,

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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,54 (adjacent hex W of Moppo)

Japanese Ships
E Kiku
E Saishu
E Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 6, heavy damage (system damage 23, float 67, engine 9, returning to base at 6 kts)

SS Tautog is located by E Kiku
Tautog bottoming out ....
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki attacking submerged sub ....
E Saishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Saishu is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub in action with Japanese transport TF. Jap TF remains detected and visible on game map – TF includes four ships (1 AP) moving on SE heading. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Haha-jima at 111,77 (daylight action, E of Iwo Jima)

Japanese Ships
DD Kiri

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla

DD Kiri attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport TF. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Ponape at 121,117 (SE of Ponape)

Japanese Ships
AK Manila Maru
xAK Toba Maru
xAK Taketoyo Maru
xAK Mito Maru
E W-39

Allied Ships
SS Kete, hits 1 (minor system damage, sub remains on patrol)

SS Kete is sighted by escort
E W-39 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Ponape at 121,117

Japanese Ships
xAK Mito Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)
PB Shinko Maru #5
AK Manila Maru
xAK Toba Maru
xAK Taketoyo Maru
E W-39

Allied Ships
SS Kete

SS Kete launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mito Maru
Kete diving deep ....
E W-39 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Transport and naval TF for a planned amphibious landing at Abemama (Gilbert Islands) has been diverted to Christmas Is – these TF departing from Pearl Harbor. I observed that movement of these TF had been unusually slow, on further checking moderate to high disruption levels were found in most LCU of the landing force (probably due to excessive time at sea). Current location of Abemama invasion force TF is near (NW of) Palmyra. Plans are to regroup the TF at Christmas Is then dispatch them southward for re-staging in the South Pacific theatre area. This situation clearly reflects the infeasibility of mounting amphibious invasion ops in the Central Pacific area directly from Pearl Harbor. As much as delaying this operation is less than desirable it is a lesser evil than possibly repeating the outcome of the 9/44 Nauru Is invasion.


NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin base hex. 11/02 Coastwatcher report entries follow.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 0, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed .
• 1 G4M2 Betty (ops)
• 2 G4M1 Betty (both ops)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.


Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 31

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x G4M2a Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 5

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

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

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 37

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 20
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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DEI: US patrol sub lost in night action with Japanese surface ASW in western Banda Sea area. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Lomblen at 69,112 (N of Timor)

Japanese Ships
E No.12
E No.17
E No.13

Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 10, heavy damage (sunk)

SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at E No.12
Jack diving deep ....
E No.17 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.13 attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 85 aircraft (66 fighters, 19 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 232 aircraft (211 fighters, 13 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.


Allied fighter sweeps over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue, ground attack bombing strikes failed to launch. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Summary of Operations 11/02/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 789K supply and 29K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.03 million supply and 239K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 3.89 million supply and 3.09 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 25 aircraft (11 fighters), no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (25 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 11/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10 , Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest

Summary of Operations 11/03/44

Southwest Pacific: 269K supply and 6700 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. Two construction engineer LCU now arriving at Milne Bay (one already disembarked, the second now unloading).

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 159K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 209K supply and 10K fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre operations area.

Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities continued. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 18

No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 26
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 11
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 86, airfield damage 84, 1 Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 111 aircraft (106 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, 2 Jap TF (2 ships, small ship types).

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 4 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 285 aircraft (190 fighters, 34 bombers), no airfield damage, 10 Jap TF (29 ships total), 7 ships in port (including 2 TK, 4 xAKL, 1 CM), 40 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 78K supply on hand, 2658 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70496 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2739
Defending force 98001 troops, 942 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2459

Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
81st Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
754th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
9th Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
6th RAAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
189th USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
82nd Mortar Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
150th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
41st Division
13th Division
104th Division
38th Division
47th Division
109th Div /2
64th Division
116th Division
1st Guards Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
3rd Cavalry Brigade
14th Naval Construction Battalion
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
101st Garrison Unit /4

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Summary of Operations 11/03/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Landing force of US engineer LCU reaches dot hex base on Kirakira near (SE of) Lunga, landing ops to begin next game turn. Kirakira remained under Allied control throughout this campaign. Plans are to develop airfield and port facilities sufficient to support planned operations by Allied fighter aircraft and PT boats to engage/interdict Japanese activity at Lunga, also supporting further Allied amphibious operations intended to bypass Pillager’s Jap base complex at Lunga/Tulagi and enter the central Solomons area. Parts of the US Escort Carrier force plus LBA fighters from Luganville and Ndeni providing air cover to this operation.


A US light naval force of three TF’s (one surface combat, one bombardment, one fast minelaying) entered Lunga base hex. I did not anticipate Japanese transport or naval forces in significant numbers or (ship) size – intent of the surface raid to take on whatever it found. 11/03 game turn reports indicate a total of 9 Jap MTB/MGB sunk in the actions below. Shore bombardment resulted in light damage (reported) to Jap airfield and port facilities at Lunga, a minefield also layed in Lunga base hex. AAR’s follow.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-1
MGB G-3
MGB G-5

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Smith

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
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
DD Smith engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards
DD Perkins engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards
DD Perkins engages MGB G-1 at 2,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards
DD Smith engages MGB G-1 at 2,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages MGB G-3 at 2,000 yards
DD Cushing engages MGB G-1 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Smith engages MGB G-5 at 5,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages MGB G-5 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages MGB G-5 at 6,000 yards
DD Cushing engages MGB G-1 at 6,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MGB G-3 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-539
MTB G-550
MTB G-552
MTB G-152, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB G-11
MTB G-15, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Aaron Ward
DD Caldwell
DD Gansevoort
DD Gillespie
DD Thompson
DD Satterlee
DD Harding
DD Doyle
DD Hughes
DD Anderson
DD Farragut, Shell hits 2 (system damage 2, engine 1)
DD Worden

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
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
DD Worden engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards
DD Farragut engages MTB G-152 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-552 engages DD Worden at 2,000 yards
DD Farragut engages MTB G-550 at 2,000 yards
DD Farragut engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-152 engages DD Thompson at 2,000 yards
MTB G-152 sunk by DD Gansevoort at 2,000 yards
MTB G-15 engages DD Farragut at 2,000 yards
DD Farragut engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages MTB G-552 at 2,000 yards
DD Hughes engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards
DD Doyle engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards
DD Harding engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards
DD Gansevoort engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Worden engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards
DD Hughes engages MTB G-552 at 6,000 yards
DD Hughes engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards
DD Doyle engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards
DD Satterlee engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards
DD Aaron Ward engages MTB G-15 at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-871
MTB G-880, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
MTB G-881, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
MTB G-883
MTB G-884, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
MTB G-885, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
MTB G-886, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
MTB G-349, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DM Gamble
DM Montgomery
DM Ramsay
DM Breese
DM Tracy
DM Preble, Shell hits 1 (system damage 4, engine 2)
DM Pruitt
DM Sicard

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 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
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Katagi T. gains tactical advantage
MTB G-884 engages DM Sicard at 2,000 yards
DM Pruitt engages MTB G-884 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-349 engages DM Preble at 2,000 yards
DM Pruitt engages MTB G-884 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-884 engages DM Breese at 2,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-881 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-871 engages DM Breese at 2,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-884 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-884 sunk by DM Pruitt at 2,000 yards
MTB G-885 engages DM Breese at 2,000 yards
MTB G-881 sunk by DM Breese at 2,000 yards
MTB G-880 sunk by DM Sicard at 2,000 yards
MTB G-349 engages DM Sicard at 2,000 yards
MTB G-349 sunk by DM Pruitt at 2,000 yards
MTB G-871 engages DM Preble at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-886 at 5,000 yards
MTB G-886 engages DM Pruitt at 5,000 yards
DM Tracy engages MTB G-886 at 5,000 yards
DM Breese engages MTB G-886 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-886 at 4,000 yards
MTB G-886 sunk by DM Pruitt at 4,000 yards
DM Pruitt engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards
DM Preble engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards
MTB G-885 engages DM Ramsay at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
MTB G-885 engages DM Sicard at 3,000 yards
MTB G-885 engages DM Pruitt at 3,000 yards
MTB G-885 engages DM Preble at 3,000 yards
DM Tracy engages MTB G-885 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
MTB G-885 engages DM Sicard at 4,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-883 at 4,000 yards
DM Preble engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards
MTB G-885 engages DM Ramsay at 4,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards
MTB G-885 engages DM Pruitt at 4,000 yards
DM Preble engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards
DM Breese engages MTB G-885 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-885 at 5,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-883 at 5,000 yards
MTB G-885 engages DM Preble at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-885 at 7,000 yards
DM Pruitt engages MTB G-885 at 7,000 yards
DM Sicard engages MTB G-871 at 7,000 yards
DM Breese engages MTB G-885 at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Naval bombardment of Lunga at 114,138

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Farragut
DD Anderson
DD Hughes
DD Doyle
DD Harding
DD Satterlee
DD Thompson
DD Gillespie
DD Gansevoort
DD Caldwell
DD Aaron Ward

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

DD Worden firing at 10th Division
DD Farragut firing at Lunga
DD Anderson firing at 42nd Division
DD Hughes firing at 10th Division
DD Doyle firing at 10th Division
DD Harding firing at Lunga
DD Satterlee firing at 10th Division
DD Thompson firing at 10th Division
DD Gillespie firing at 10th Division
DD Gansevoort firing at 42nd Division
DD Caldwell firing at 10th Division
DD Aaron Ward firing at 42nd Division

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TF 125 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138)

Japanese Ships
MGB G-5
MGB G-3, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, at Lunga 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-539, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-550
MTB G-552
MTB G-11, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
MTB G-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Gridley
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Smith, Shell hits 1 (system damage 2, float 2, engine 2)

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 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...
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
Burke, Arleigh A. crosses the 'T'
DD Smith engages MTB G-11 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on MTB G-11
MTB G-11 sunk by DD Cushing at 2,000 yards
DD Shaw engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards
Terauchi, J. orders Japanese TF to disengage
DD Smith engages MTB G-15 at 2,000 yards
DD Perkins engages MTB G-550 at 2,000 yards
DD Cushing engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on MTB G-15
MTB G-15 sunk by DD Shaw at 2,000 yards
DD Lamson engages MTB G-539 at 2,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MTB G-550 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Smith engages MTB G-550 at 5,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MTB G-550 at 5,000 yards
DD Cushing engages MTB G-539 at 5,000 yards
MTB G-539 sunk by DD McCall at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Gridley engages MTB G-552 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Case engages MTB G-552 at 11,000 yards
DD Drayton engages MTB G-550 at 11,000 yards
DD McCall engages MTB G-552 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Current base status of Ndeni – 787K supply and 27K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.02 million supply and 238K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 3.89 million supply and 3.08 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 33 aircraft (15 fighters), airfield damage 7, port damage 3, no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (11 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU. One Japanese TF (4 PG) detected and visible on game map at Tulagi. Unidentified Jap aircraft also detected at Tassafronga airfield.

Coastwatcher entries from 11/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 8, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 1, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 2, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,128 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving East

Summary of Operations 11/03/44 (continued)

Yellow Sea: Contact reported between US patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW west of Kyushu. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,60 (due W of Kagoshima)

Japanese Ships
E No.22
E No.36

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at E No.22
Grunion diving deep ....
E No.36 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 11/03 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Majuro, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-27 (25 transports, 2 APD) arrives from mainland US, cargo includes 137K supply and 46K fuel.


NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 11/03 Coastwatcher report entries follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 10, Moving West

Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in NW Australia operations area.

Japanese planes reported destroyed .
• 1 G4M1 Betty (ops)
• 19 G3M3 Nell (all air-to-air)
• 13 B5N2 Kate (all air-to-air)
• 5 Ki-67 Peggy (all air-to-air)

No reported Allied plane losses this game turn in NW Australia operations area.


Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt and Wesel Is continue. Bombing raids on Groote Eylandt intercepted by “random” US LRCAP fighters operating from Horn Is airfield. Range, plane/pilot fatigue and number of available USAAF P-38 squadrons at Horn Is limit amount and frequency of LRCAP coverage. However, the occasional appearance of LRCAP has created attrition of Jap LBA bombers (main objective of this activity). AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 16

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 176 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 53

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Port hits 23
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wessel Islands, at 83,126

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 89 aircraft (64 fighters, 25 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 14 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 268 aircraft (245 fighters, 13 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Spitfire VIII (ops)


Allied fighter sweeps and ground attack air strikes over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 35th Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 55,45, near Akyab

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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John (johnjohn) update

November 1, 1944

Allies invade the Philippines and quickly secure Davao, Dabjenedes, and Caycayen. (spelling) Their apparently is little to no defense or supply in Mindenao. Anticipate cleaning up by end of November. Aircraft at Manila are flying, but no where else within range of Allied air. No fuel, no supply, no troops. Astonishing.

Sorong fell first week of October and quickly built into front line base. Enemy attacked with one CV task force (all sunk by Mitscher's 14 Carriers). Two fleet carriers, Amagi and Soryu, both sunk. Yamato, Kirishima, and three cruisers attempted to break up the attack on Davao. All were sunk by Mitscher's carriers. Invasion proceeded uninterrupted. 8 divisions disembarked. No opposition of note.

Updates...

CBI--nothing new. Chinese winning battles against Japan, lines remain intact, 50 additional C-47s flying the hump. 100 B-29s training at Dacca, 100 B-29s training at Fresno. 40 b-29s Tinian.
DEI--a second CV group (composition unknown) intercepted and sank the task force transporting the 6th Aussie Div to Darwin well beyond DEI towards map edge. Existence of Task Force unknown. Every ship in force sunk. Carrier group again has disappeared, but believed to be based at Batavia. Transfer of 7th and 9th Aussie to Darwin cancelled.

PNG--for all intent and purposes secured, though not totally occupied. Same for SOPAC area.
CENPAC--Marianas build up for Iwo Jima and Okinawa underway.

Best news is first Squadron to upgrade to P-51Ds has done so. Many more to follow.

Lexington at Alameda, ETA 1 August 45 to return to duty. Essex is one month out at East Coast. Wasp II is enroute PH with 29 floatation damage. She was torpedoed off Guam. Sub sunk. The build out continues. Much more still yet to arrive.

It is beginning to look like the enemy concentrated all its supplies and troops in the Burmese campaign, which turned into an Allied rout. China is holding against all GO attacks. Burma is secure.

Their has been little troop or supplies in the PNG, and now the southern Philippines. This is not what was expected. As of now, the enemy is unable to stop the allied assault. We will see.

Summary of Operations 11/04/44

Southwest Pacific: 283K supply and 6700 fuel now on hand in Milne Bay. Two construction engineer LCU now arriving at Milne Bay (one already disembarked, the second now unloading).

Amphibious TF with small Australian force (company strength) landing on unoccupied Jap-controlled dot hex base at Goodenough Is off north coast of New Guinea between Milne Bay and Buna. AAR of landing ops follows. Plans are to construct both airfield and small port facilities at Goodenough Is to support forward air operations plus PT-boat interdiction of Japanese small ship traffic in Buna base hex.

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Amphibious Assault at Goodenough Island (101,131)

TF 630 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough Island, 101,131

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.35 million supply and 159K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 210K supply and 10K fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific theatre operations area.

Allied bombing raids against Buna port and airfield facilities continue. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 26
Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 83, airfield damage 100, 1 Jap TF (8 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 29 Jap LCU. .

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 117 aircraft (110 fighters), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected base status at Wau – unidentified aircraft based on airfield, 9 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua – no Jap TF, 5 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

Detected base status at Rabaul – 226 aircraft (129 fighters, 26 bombers), 10 Jap TF (22 ships total), 5 ships in port (including 1 TK, 2 xAKL, 1 CM, 1 AM), 39 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).


Allied ground forces at Buna continue bombardment attack. 77K supply on hand, 2717 AV (total) operational. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70466 troops, 1604 guns, 1504 vehicles, Assault Value = 2742
Defending force 98168 troops, 942 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 2476

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
43rd Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
81st Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
31st Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
9th Australian Division
857th Engineer Aviation Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
150th USA Base Force
82nd Mortar Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
189th USAAF Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
6th RAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
11th RAAF M/W Sqn

Defending units:
1st Guards Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
109th Div /2
64th Division
38th Division
13th Division
104th Division
62nd Naval Guard Unit
116th Division
47th Division
41st Division
22nd Division
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
144th Infantry Regiment
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force
3rd Cavalry Brigade
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
1st Naval Const Bn /1
8th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
31st Army
62nd Construction Battalion
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
101st Garrison Unit /4

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Summary of Operations 11/04/44

South Pacific: Two US construction engineer units (9 USN Construction Rgt, 11 USN Seabees) and 24K supply now ashore at Kirakira dot hex base. Construction to expand airfield facilities has started – current plans to construct a size 3(3) airfield for short range fighter and light bomber operations against Japanese base complex at Lunga/Tulagi with later construction of a size 1 port for refueling support of PT boat operation (PT boat re-arming will likely use size 4 port at Ndeni at least in the short-term). An additional 17K supply remains aboard amphibious transport. Some ships in the landing force have completed cargo unloading and returning to base.

Current base status of Ndeni – 786K supply and 26K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.02 million supply and 238K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 3.94 million supply and 3.08 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 40 aircraft (22 fighters), airfield damage 1, port damage 4, no ships in port, 5 Jap TF (12 ships total, all small ship types), 12 Jap LCU.

Japanese torpedo boat hits mine in Lunga base hex, AAR follows.

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TF 42 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138)

Japanese Ships
MTB G-883, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Coastwatcher entries from 11/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 18, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest