Back and Better Than Ever Vettim 89(A) vs Greasylake(J)

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Biggest events over this five day period were air drops on Dili and Badjermasin (sp??)

But.......

Every once in a while a plan comes together just as you planned it. I have been working hard to get the air bases in Bengal built up. I also have been training the RAF and USAAF pilots like crazy. I figured after Rangoon fell I could expect air activity to shift to this region. Came through today

Morning Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G3M2 Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 32
P-38E Lightning x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAKL Haiyang

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Then

Morning Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 11
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

They came back in the afternoon

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G3M2 Nell x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 28
P-38E Lightning x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Up north I was bringing my BBs up to hit the Aleutian bases. I thought the IJN had pulled back. Spotted the carriers last turn and I knew this was a fairly weak CVTF (CVE and CVL). So instead of retreating I sent them to Unmak Island and upped the cap to 80%

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Umnak Island at 169,51

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N2 Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Warspite
BB Idaho
BB New Mexico

PM attack. The hit on Warspite was non-penetrating and did less damage than cruising a few thousand miles

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umnak Island at 169,51

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Warspite, Bomb hits 1

The two remaining Dutch Martin squadrons attacked a TF NW of Dili for no hits.

No all good news. Larry figured out the hulk of Perth was still parked at Milne Bay and finished her off

Afternoon Air attack on Milne Bay , at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
G3M2 Nell x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Perth, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk)

Port hits 21
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Air losses for the day make me happy

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