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Summary of Operations 12/01/44 (continued)

Yellow Sea: US patrol sub in contact with Japanese surface ASW W of Kyushu. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 99,59 (night action, NW of Kagoshima)

Japanese Ships
E W-28

Allied Ships
SS Runner

SS Runner is sighted by escort
Runner diving deep ....
E W-28 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 or surrounding sea areas. 12/01 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 16, Moving East


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

Japanese LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt continue. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15

No Japanese losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground 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 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 25

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt –22K supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 83, port damage 59.

Two detected Jap LCU visible on-map at Katherine, one identified in a 12/01 Sigint entry as 48th Infantry Division/C sub-unit. I’m currently not anticipating Pillager moving Japanese ground forces very far into the interior of Australia given the ground action in our previous WitP campaign at Daly Waters (Stalingrad in the outback). My present estimate is that Pillager is occupying Darwin (and immediate surrounding area) as a defensive measure to close off eastern approaches to the DEI from Allied attack.


Malacca Straits: Three remaining British patrol subs continue moving southward through Malacca Straits, two subs damaged in Jap air attacks (Ki-49 Helen) last game turn were detached from the group and returning to base. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Malacca at 48,80 (night action, SE of Kuala Lumpur)

Japanese Ships
E Kunashiri, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Thorough

SS Thorough launches 4 torpedoes at E Kunashiri
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Malacca at 49,82 (daylight action, adjacent hex E of Bengkalis)

Japanese Ships
E Niizaki

Allied Ships
SS Thule

SS Thule is sighted by escort
Thule diving deep ....
E Niizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Malacca at 49,82

Japanese Ships
E Niizaki

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

SS Templar launches 2 torpedoes at E Niizaki
E Niizaki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 105 aircraft (88 fighters, 17 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 – 213 aircraft (202 fighters, 6 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 theatre.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-17E Fortress (ops)


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

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 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 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 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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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 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 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 33rd Army ...

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 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-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 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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Summary of Operations 12/01/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –52K supply and 800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 52K supply on hand (unchanged), airfield now expanded to size 5(5). Construction of small port facility at Rennell Island to handle light cargo unloading ops being started. Additional aviation support and an air HQ is being transported into Rennell Island via air transport and amphibious TF.

Current base status of Ndeni – 888K supply and 49K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 2.28 million supply and 251K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.32 million supply and 3.22 million fuel on hand.


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


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 25 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 32 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (3 MTB).

Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 9 aircraft (all fighters), one Jap TF (2 PG, 2 xAKL), 6 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 13 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 12/01 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 3, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown

Summary of Operations 12/02/44

Southwest Pacific: 435K supply and 63K fuel on hand in Milne Bay. Minesweeping operations begin in Milne Bay base hex to remove what appears to be a significant number of Japanese mines. Some Jap mines still detected in Milne Bay base hex, minesweeping ops to continue. AAR’s follow.

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TF 697 encounters mine field at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Ships
AM Junee
AM Inverell
AM Freemantle
AM Echuca

29 mines cleared

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TF 454 encounters mine field at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Ships
DE Raymond

2 mines cleared

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TF 697 encounters mine field at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Ships
AM Junee
AM Inverell
AM Freemantle
AM Echuca

56 mines cleared

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.29 million supply and 156K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 222K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).



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

Allied port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue along with fighter sweeps. Only air units based in Port Moresby launched for this game turn’s missions, squadrons from NE Australia bases failed to take off (cause undetermined). AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 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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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage90, port damage 99, one Jap TF (5 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 27 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 117 aircraft (80 fighters, 30 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 231 aircraft (153 fighters, 25 bombers), 4 Jap TF (13 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 29, no ships in port, port damage 13, 38 Jap LCU, defensive minefield also detected.


Allied ground bombardment at Buna continues. 165K supply on hand, 2797 AV (total) operational. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74619 troops, 1604 guns, 1845 vehicles, Assault Value = 2814
Defending force 96213 troops, 908 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 2307

Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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

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US PT-boats operating at Buna base hex engaged by Japanese DD task force in a night action. No reported hits to either Allied or Japanese ships from this action. AAR follows.

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
PT-32
PT-34
PT-219
PT-220
PT-221
PT-222
PT-223

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 92% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-223 at 11,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-221 at 11,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-219 at 11,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-219 at 11,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-221 at 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-223 at 11,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages PT-221 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages PT-223 at 10,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-221 at 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PT-34 at 10,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-219 at 10,000 yards
DD Oite engages PT-34 at 10,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-32 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-223 at 9,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-222 at 9,000 yards
DD Oite engages PT-221 at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PT-223 at 9,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages PT-34 at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-32 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-222 at 12,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-221 at 12,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-222 at 12,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-34 at 12,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-32 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Summary of Operations 12/02/44 (continued)

Eastern US: Fast transport convoy EX-96 (10 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown, cargo includes 66K supply and 18K fuel.


Yellow Sea: US patrol sub in action with Japanese surface ASW west of Kyushu. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,59 (daylight action, SW of Fukue-jima)

Japanese Ships
E Fuyo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk)
E W-28

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

SS Runner launches 2 torpedoes at E Fuyo
Runner diving deep ....
E W-28 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 12/02 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-34 (30 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WX-34 includes six air units (4 C-46D Commando transport squadrons and first arrival of P-51D Mustangs – two squadrons w/50 planes total), 147K fuel and 47K supply.


NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 12/02 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 18, Moving East

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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 B6N2 Jill (ops)

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


Japanese LBA bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Groote Eylandt continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 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 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22

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
Port supply hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
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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Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 21

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

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

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

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt –2100 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 94, port damage 59.


Malacca Straits: British patrol sub TF (3 subs) complete passage through Malacca Straits, now dispersed as single sub TF operating in separate patrol areas No reported action or contacts involving British subs and Japanese naval or air forces.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 113 aircraft (94 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 – 216 aircraft (202 fighters, 6 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 theatre.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Blenheim VD (ops)


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

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 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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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 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 Akyab, at 54,45 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 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 54,45 (Akyab)

Raid spotted at 13 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:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 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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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 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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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 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
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 32nd Division, at 54,45 (Akyab)

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Summary of Operations 12/02/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –55K supply and 800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 51K supply on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 889K supply and 49K fuel on hand .

Current base status of Luganville – 2.28 million supply and 262K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-286C (6 ships) arrives from mainland US with 37K supply and 3K fuel cargo.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.32 million supply and 3.22 million fuel on hand (unchanged). Convoy detachment WP-286A (10 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard WP-286A includes 106 USN Base Force, one USN patrol air squadron (12 PBM-3D Mariner), 34K supply and 24K fuel.


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


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 21 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after action below) – 37 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 15 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 6 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 11 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Surface naval raids against Jap bases at Tulagi and Thousand Islands Bay by US DD’s. Primary objective of this particular raid to intercept the Jap transport TF (xAKL’s) detected by coastwatchers in Thousand Islands Bay base hex – the Jap TF departed Thousand Islands Bay before US DD’s arrived there. During naval movement into Thousand Islands Bay the US TF engaged several Japanese MTB in Tulagi base hex. Combat Events report entries and AAR follow.

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway (Jap transport TF at Thousand Islands Bay?)

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Tulagi 114,137, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-547, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-840, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Duncan
DD Downes
DD Talbot
DD Dent
DD Sands
DD Hatfield
DD Rathburne

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages MTB G-547 at 8,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-840 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages MTB G-840 at 4,000 yards
MTB G-547 sunk by DD Rathburne at 4,000 yards
DD Dent engages MTB G-840 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages MTB G-840 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-840 engages DD Sands at 2,000 yards
MTB G-840 engages DD Dent at 2,000 yards
MTB G-840 engages DD Talbot at 2,000 yards
Hamano G. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages MTB G-840 at 5,000 yards
DD Duncan engages MTB G-840 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Downes engages MTB G-840 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Sands engages MTB G-840 at 12,000 yards
DD Talbot engages MTB G-840 at 12,000 yards
MTB G-840 sunk by DD Duncan at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Coastwatcher entries from 12/02 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna , Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Moving Northwest

Summary of Operations 12/03/44

Southwest Pacific: 448K supply and 72K fuel on hand in Milne Bay, port now expanded to size 5(3). Minesweeping operations in Milne Bay base hex continued, all detected Japanese mines appear to be removed. AAR’s follow.

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TF 298 encounters mine field at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Ships
AM Dubbo
AM Deloraine
AM Benalla
AM Pirie

82 mines cleared

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TF 697 encounters mine field at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Ships
AM Junee
AM Inverell
AM Freemantle
AM Echuca

106 mines cleared

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TF 298 encounters mine field at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Ships
AM Dubbo
AM Deloraine
AM Benalla
AM Pirie

87 mines cleared

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Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.29 million supply and 156K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 222K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).


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

Allied port and airfield bombing strikes against Buna continue along with fighter sweeps. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12
Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell 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
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 28

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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

Port hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
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

Port hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 99, port damage 100, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 27 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 129 aircraft (83 fighters, 41 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Salamaua – 5 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 236 aircraft (162 fighters, 56 bombers), 5 Jap TF (20 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 24, 2 ships in port (both DD), port damage 8, 38 Jap LCU, defensive minefield detected.


Allied ground bombardment at Buna continues. 164K supply on hand, 2822 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74813 troops, 1604 guns, 1845 vehicles, Assault Value = 2836
Defending force 96417 troops, 906 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 2325

Japanese ground losses:
439 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

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

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

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Summary of Operations 12/03/44 (continued)

Australia: Transport convoy EX-90 (16 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown, cargo includes 84K supply and 20K fuel.

Australian 7 RAAF M/W Sqn (construction engineer) LCU evacuated from Wessel Islands base before its capture by Japanese now rebuilt to full TOE strength. Unit is located in Townsville.


NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 12/03 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 77,124 near Darwin, Speed 10, Moving East


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 KI-67 Peggy (ops)

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


Japanese continue LBA bombing strikes against Groote Eylandt. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Port hits 2

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

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

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt –2100 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 93, port damage 59.


Malacca Straits area: British patrol subs now operating in independent patrol areas. Several actions between British subs and Japanese transport ships and surface ASW. British sub (SS Thule) hit and damaged by Ki-49 Helen air patrol following action in the AAR below – sub has system damage 26, float 5, now returning to base at 14 kts. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Lingga at 51,87 (E of Singapore)

Japanese Ships
xAKL Momoyama Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk)

Allied Ships
SS Thule

SS Thule attacking on the surface

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Sub attack near Muntok at 51,89 (NW of Palembang)

Japanese Ships
E No.205
E W-38

Allied Ships
SS Templar

SS Templar launches 2 torpedoes at E No.205
Templar bottoming out ....
E W-38 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 235 aircraft (214 fighters, 10 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 theatre.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 F-5A Lightning (ops)


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

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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 54,45 (Akyab)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 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 Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 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 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 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 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32
B-24D1 Liberator x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 5th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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 5th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator 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

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

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Summary of Operations 12/03/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira – 55K supply and 800 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Rennell Island – 51K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 889K supply and 49K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 2.29 million supply and 262K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.35 million supply and 3.23 million fuel on hand.


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


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 20 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 25 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 17 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 14 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 12/03 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus , Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown

Summary of Operations 12/04/44

Southwest Pacific: 452K supply and 73K fuel on hand in Milne Bay.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.29 million supply and 156K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 222K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).


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

Allied port and airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Buna continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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-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 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 33

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 49
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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-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 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 28
B-25J1 Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 24
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
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

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 27

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 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 104th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 104th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

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

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 100, port damage 81, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 27 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 109 aircraft (71 fighters, 32 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 254 aircraft (182 fighters, 22 bombers), 5 Jap TF (20 ships total, all small ship types), airfield damage 12, 2 ships in port (both DD), port damage 17, 38 Jap LCU, defensive minefield detected.


Allied ground bombardment at Buna continues. 162K supply on hand, 2843 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74978 troops, 1603 guns, 1845 vehicles, Assault Value = 2861
Defending force 96696 troops, 910 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 2347

Japanese ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

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

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US PT-boats and surface ASW in actions with Japanese DD’s and transport PB’s. One PT-boat sunk, no reported hits on Japanese ships. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

ASW Combat TF 556 withdrawing to Milne Bay after combat
PT Boat TF 213 withdrawing to Milne Bay after combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Togo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #7
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SC-700
SC-702
SC-703
SC-982

Low visibility due to Rain with 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 78% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, at Buna 99,129, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Oite
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
PT-150, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-156
PT-157
PT-158
PT-159

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 78% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-159 at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-158 at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-159 at 2,000 yards
DD Hayate engages PT-159 at 2,000 yards
PT-158 engages DD Harukaze at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-159 at 2,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PT-159 at 2,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-150 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on PT-150
DD Shimakaze engages PT-150 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-158 at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PT-156 at 6,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-150 at 6,000 yards
PT-150 sunk by DD Shimakaze at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Summary of Operations 12/04/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 12/04 reports intercepted Jap radio transmission from Ocean Island, detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-97 (45 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown, cargo includes 188K supply and 63K fuel.


NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 12/04 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 17, Moving East


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 G3M3 Nell (ops)

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


Japanese continue LBA bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Groote Eylandt. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 4
G4M3a Betty x 11

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 26

No Japanese losses

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt –2000 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 97, port damage 59.


Malacca Straits: British patrol sub damaged last game turn in Ki-49 Helen air attack in contact with Jap PB while re-entering Malacca Straits on its return trip to base for repair. AAR follows.

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Sub attack at Singapore 50,84 (Singapore base hex)

Japanese Ships
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Thule

SS Thule launches 2 torpedoes
Thule bottoming out ....
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 200 aircraft (188 fighters, 4 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 theatre.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-40N5 Warhawk (ops)
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (both ops)


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

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Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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 54,45 (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:
22 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 Kalemyo, at 59,42 (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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
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 14th Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Summary of Operations 12/04/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –54K supply and 800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 51K supply on hand (unchanged). Construction of size 1 port facility for transport unloading ops completed, construction activity to expand airfield from current size 5(5) resumes.

Six US Marine and NZ fighter squadrons (135 planes total, all F4U-1 Corsairs) have flown into airfields at Rennell Island and Kirakira. A US Air HQ LCU plus additional Allied fighters are still in transit. Air operations from Rennell Island and Kirakira planned to start within several days, this in coordination with other operations now in progress.


Current base status of Ndeni – 886K supply and 48K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.30 million supply and 262K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.36 million supply and 3.23 million fuel on hand.


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


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 25 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 35 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 28 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 16 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 12/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 11, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown

Summary of Operations 12/05/44

Southwest Pacific: 451K supply and 73K fuel on hand in Milne Bay.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.29 million supply and 156K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 223K supply and 10K fuel on hand (unchanged).


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 7 Ki-44 Tojo (4 flak, 3 ops)
• 1 G4M2a Betty (ops)

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


Allied port and airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Buna continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 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 30000 feet

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Morning 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 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 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-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 B-24D1 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
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield 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 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 21

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 15
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 3

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

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
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port 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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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
A-20G Havoc x 28
B-25J1 Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 16
Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

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 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 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 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H 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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 – airfield damage 97, port damage 82, one Jap TF (10 ships, visible on map as submarine TF), 27 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 112 aircraft (71 fighters, 38 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 233 aircraft (175 fighters, 15 bombers), no visible Jap TF, airfield damage 2, 2 ships in port (both DD), port damage 16, 38 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.


Allied ground bombardment at Buna continues. 160K supply on hand, 2849 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 75068 troops, 1603 guns, 1844 vehicles, Assault Value = 2882
Defending force 97473 troops, 913 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 2391

Japanese ground losses:
481 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

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

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US destroyers enter Buna base hex to interdict Japanese ships, targeted in several Jap naval air strikes. No hits or damage to US ships. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Sterett
DD Farragut

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 10 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Hughes
DD Lang
DD Wilson
DD O'Brien
DD Hammann

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 12/05/44 (continued)

NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 12/05 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

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


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 5 N1K1-J George (3 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 11 G4M1 Betty (all air-to-air)
• 4 G3M3 Nell (all air-to-air)
• 1 B6N2 Jill (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 11 P-38J Lightning (all reported air-to-air, most are probable ops as pilots returned)


Japanese continue LBA bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Groote Eylandt. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 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 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 110 minutes
35th FG/41st 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 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 141 minutes

Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-38J Lightning (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-38J Lightning (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 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 (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2000 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 97, port damage 60.


DEI: Action between British patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW in western Java Sea area. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Toboali at 51,95 (daylight action, E of Toboali)

Japanese Ships
E W-26
E Tsubame

Allied Ships
SS Thorough

SS Thorough launches 2 torpedoes at E W-26
Thorough bottoming out ....
E Tsubame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 122 aircraft (98 fighters, 24 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 15 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 226 aircraft (209 fighters, 54 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 26 Jap LCU.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre area.

No Allied air activity over Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area this game turn, all air units currently stood down to rest pilots/recover aircraft damage.

Summary of Operations 12/05/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Kirakira –54K supply and 800 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Rennell Island – 52K supply on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 885K supply and 48K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 2.30 million supply and 261K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.36 million supply and 3.22 million fuel on hand.


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


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 15 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 38 aircraft (all fighters), 10 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 12 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 12/05 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus , Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
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: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
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: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving Northeast

Summary of Operations 12/06/44

Southwest Pacific: 449K supply and 72K fuel on hand in Milne Bay.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 156K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 224K 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
• 2 G4M2a Betty (both flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 PBM-3R Mariner (both ops) – transport seaplane


Allied port and airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Buna continue, also ground attack bombing strikes by US 20 Bomber Command B-29’s. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C 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 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25J1 Mitchell x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

No Allied losses

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

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 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 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 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C 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 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 5

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 68 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 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 19

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 47
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 14
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 24

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 47th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 22nd Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 50

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 74, port damage 95, 2 Jap TF (10 ships total, both visible on map as submarine TF), 26 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 116 aircraft (82 fighters, 38 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Salamaua – 6 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Rabaul – 233 aircraft (175 fighters, 15 bombers), no visible Jap TF, no airfield damage, 6 ships in port (3 DD, 1 AO, 2 xAKL), port damage 2, 38 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.


Allied deliberate ground attack at Buna. One Jap LCU reported as eliminated in this action (also shown in detected base status above), identity of the eliminated Jap LCU not known at this time.157K supply on hand, 2362 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91869 troops, 1642 guns, 2524 vehicles, Assault Value = 2888
Defending force 97245 troops, 919 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 2361
Allied adjusted assault: 4897
Japanese adjusted defense: 3729
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
6420 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 361 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 179 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 46 disabled
Guns lost 89 (25 destroyed, 64 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
3251 casualties reported
Squads: 176 destroyed, 216 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 140 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 50 disabled
Guns lost 156 (6 destroyed, 150 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (2 destroyed, 57 disabled)

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

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

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US destroyer surface combat TF continues operating in Buna base hex, attacked in Japanese night naval air strike. AAR follows,

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Night Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (50% moonlight)

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 6

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

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien

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

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Summary of Operations 12/06/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Arrival of an Allied amphibious force (204 transports total) at Thousand Ships Bay expected during night phase of the coming game turn, unloading to start at daylight. Other TF in the amphibious force include minesweeping and surface naval/bombardment. Both US Main and Escort Carrier forces are covering the invasion force. Ground units with the invasion force include 2nd & 3rd US Marine Divisions and supporting LCU, Four identified Japanese LCU at Thousand Ships Bay from current intel data – 6 Independent SNLF Co, 12 Air Defense AA Bn, 13 JAAF AF Co, 65 JNAF AF Unit. A second Allied amphibious force is also enroute to land at Rekata Bay dot hex base (northern end of the same island with Thousand Ships Bay).

Simultaneous airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps are planned against the four Japanese airfields at Thousand Islands Bay and the Guadalcanal-Tulagi base complex (Lunga, Tassafronga, Tulagi). Air operations will be starting from newly completed Allied airfields at Rennell Island and Kirakira.

Allied control of bases at Thousand Ships Bay and Rekata Bay intended to complete encirclement of Pillager’s Japanese base complex at Guadalcanal-Tulagi, also establish forward airfields for Allied air forces in the central Solomons area. Approximately 30 detected Jap LCU (total) will be isolated inside Guadalcanal-Tulagi base complex.


Current base status of Kirakira –57K supply and 800 fuel on hand, airfield now expanded to size 4(3).

Current base status of Rennell Island – 52K supply on hand (unchanged). Amphibious transport with HQ US AirSoPac and 10K supply arrived and unloading.

Current base status of Ndeni – 885K supply and 48K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 2.31 million supply and 263K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 4.42 million supply and 3.22 million fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 R4D-1 Skytrain (ops)


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 20 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – no detected Jap aircraft, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – unidentified Japanese planes based on airfield, 12 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 12/06 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving Southeast

Summary of Operations 12/06/44 (continued)

Formosa: US patrol sub (SS Apogon) operating in East China Sea north of Formosa (hex location 89, 61) hit and damaged in a Jap air attack. SS Apogon returning to base at 19 kts with 29 system damage (no float or engine).


Australia: Transport convoy EX-91 (18 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown with 79K supply and 11K fuel cargo aboard.


NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 12/06 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Darwin is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 12, Moving East


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

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-67 Peggy (ops)

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


Japanese continue LBA bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Groote Eylandt. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 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 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 2
G4M3a Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet
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 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 29

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

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Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn, at 82,130 (Groote Eylandt)

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd RAAF M/W Sqn ...

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

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 12th RAAF M/W Sqn ...

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Morning Air attack on Groote Eylandt, at 82,130

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11

No Japanese losses

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

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Current base status at Groote Eylandt – 2000 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 97, port damage 60 (no change from last report).


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 106 aircraft (94 fighters, 12 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 15 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 227 aircraft (217 fighters, 5 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 theatre.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-40N5 Warhawk (ops)


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

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

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

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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

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

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 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 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 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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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 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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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

No Allied losses

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

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Summary of Operations 12/07/44

South Pacific: Amphibious landing operations underway at Thousand Ships Bay, all LCU elements of landing force plus 154K supply now ashore. Most transport ships in the amphibious force remaining at Thousand Ships Bay to continue unloading supply cargo – approx 250K supply cargo remains aboard transport ships off Thousand Ships Bay. Operations report entries and AAR’s of landing operations follow.

LST-673 damaged while beaching at Thousand Ships Bay (minor damage, ship continues unloading ops)
LST-88 damaged while beaching at Thousand Ships Bay (minor damage, ship continues unloading ops)
LST-78 damaged while beaching at Thousand Ships Bay (minor damage, ship continues unloading ops)
Troops and Equipment from 3rd Marine Div lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 621
Troops from 2nd Marine Div lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 670
LST-884 damaged while beaching at Thousand Ships Bay (minor damage, ship continues unloading ops)
LST-882 hits underwater rocks while attempting to beach at Thousand Ships Bay (system damage 33, float 30, engine 27, movement at 6 kts, ship continues unloading ops)
LST-609 damaged while beaching at Thousand Ships Bay (system damage 1, ship continues unloading ops)
LST-448 damaged while beaching at Thousand Ships Bay (minor damage, ship continues unloading ops)
LST-776 damaged while beaching at Thousand Ships Bay (ship undamaged, continues unloading ops)
LST 164 damaged while beaching at Thousand Ships Bay (ship undamaged, continues unloading ops)
LST-398 rips open bottom at Thousand Ships Bay (engine damage 1, fully unloaded and returning to base at normal movement)

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Pre-Invasion action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Stephen Potter
DD Newcomb
DD Melvin
DD McNair
LST-889
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-582
LST-70
LST-66
LST-71

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

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

DD Stephen Potter firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
DD Newcomb firing at 5th Naval Construction Battalion
DD Melvin firing at Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
DD McNair firing at 5th Naval Construction Battalion
LST-889 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
DD Newcomb fired at enemy troops
DD Melvin fired at enemy troops
DD McNair fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)

TF 206 troops unloading over beach at Thousand Ships Bay, 114,136

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Pre-Invasion action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD McCord
DD Marshall
DD Longshaw
APD Liddle
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI(M)-588
LST-125
LST-126
LST-202
LST-179

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

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD McCord firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
DD Marshall firing at 5th Naval Construction Battalion
DD Longshaw firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
APD Liddle firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
DD Marshall fired at enemy troops
DD Longshaw fired at enemy troops
APD Liddle fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)

TF 508 troops unloading over beach at Thousand Ships Bay, 114,136

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Pre-Invasion action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Hopewell
APD Greene
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(R)-71
LST-169
LST-171
LST-170
LST-219

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

DD Richard P. Leary firing at 5th Naval Construction Battalion
DD Hopewell firing at 5th Naval Construction Battalion
APD Greene firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
DD Hopewell fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)

TF 621 troops unloading over beach at Thousand Ships Bay, 114,136

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

10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 3rd Marine Div /12

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Pre-Invasion action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Healy
DD Haraden
APD Loy
APD Lloyd
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LST-180
DD Lewis Hancock
LST-176
LST-177
LST-203

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

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Healy firing at Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
DD Haraden firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
APD Loy firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
APD Lloyd firing at Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
DD Healy fired at enemy troops
DD Haraden fired at enemy troops
APD Loy fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)

TF 670 troops unloading over beach at Thousand Ships Bay, 114,136

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

10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 2nd Marine Div /6

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Invasion Support action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Stephen Potter
DD Newcomb
DD Melvin
DD McNair
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-582
LST-66
LST-72

DD Stephen Potter firing at Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
DD Newcomb firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
DD Melvin firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
DD McNair firing at 5th Naval Construction Battalion
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops
DD Melvin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD McCord
DD Marshall
DD Longshaw
DD Leutze
APD Liddle
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI(M)-588
LST-126
LST-125
LST-166

DD Marshall firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
DD Leutze firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
APD Liddle firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
DD McCord fired at enemy troops
DD Marshall fired at enemy troops
DD Leutze fired at enemy troops
APD Liddle fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Laws
DD Hopewell
APD Greene
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(R)-71
LST-171
LST-170
LST-169
LST-175

DD Laws firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
APD Greene firing at Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops
DD Laws fired at enemy troops
DD Hopewell fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Haraden
DD Lewis Hancock
APD Loy
APD Lloyd
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LST-177
LST-176
LST-180
LST-203

APD Loy firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
APD Lloyd firing at 65th JNAF AF Unit
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
DD Haraden fired at enemy troops
DD Lewis Hancock fired at enemy troops
APD Lloyd fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-889
LCI(G)-468
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-464
LCI(G)-463
LCI(G)-462
LCI-68
LCI-67
LCI-66
LCI-65
LCI-64
LCI-61
LCI(M)-582
LST-70
LST-66

LST-889 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-468 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-464 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-463 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-462 fired at enemy troops
LCI-68 fired at enemy troops
LCI-67 fired at enemy troops
LCI-66 fired at enemy troops
LCI-65 fired at enemy troops
LCI-64 fired at enemy troops
LCI-61 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-582 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-454
LCI(G)-453
LCI(G)-452
LCI(G)-451
LCI(G)-450
LCI(G)-449
LCI(G)-79
LCI(G)-78
LCI(G)-77
LCI(G)-76
LCI-70
LCI-69
LCI(M)-588
LST-202
LST-125
LST-179
LST-126

LCI(G)-454 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-453 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-452 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-451 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-450 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-449 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-79 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-78 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-77 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-76 fired at enemy troops
LCI-70 fired at enemy troops
LCI-69 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-442
LCI(G)-441
LCI(G)-440
LCI(G)-439
LCI(G)-438
LCI(G)-437
LCI(G)-366
LCI(G)-365
LCI(G)-220
LCI(G)-82
LCI(G)-81
LCI(G)-80
LCI(R)-71
LST-170
LST-169

LCI(G)-442 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-441 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-440 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-439 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-438 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-437 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-366 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-365 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-220 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-82 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-81 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-80 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-71 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G)-408
LCI(G)-407
LCI(G)-406
LCI(G)-405
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI(G)-401
LCI(G)-398
LCI(G)-397
LCI(G)-396
LCI(G)-373
LCI(G)-372
LCI(R)-74
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LST-207
LST-177
LST-176
LST-180

LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-407 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-406 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-405 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-404 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-403 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-401 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-398 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-397 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-396 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-373 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-372 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-74 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops

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Japanese LCU garrison in Thousand Ships Bay launch ground bombardment attack on landing force. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Thousand Ships Bay (114,136)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 631 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 30078 troops, 436 guns, 714 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166

Assaulting units:
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF (this unit previously eliminated 5/44 at Luganville and re-built, not identified in intel data)
12th Air Defense AA Battalion
65th JNAF AF Unit
5th Naval Construction Battalion (also previously eliminated 5/44 at Luganville and re-built, unit not identified in intel data)
13th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
2nd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
III US Amphib Corps
226th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion

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Current base status of Kirakira –57K supply and 46 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 52K supply on hand (unchanged). HQ US AirSoPac now disembarked.

Current base status of Ndeni – 885K supply and 48K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 2.31 million supply and 263K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 4.41 million supply and 3.22 million fuel on hand. Transport convoy WP-289 (2 DD, 10 LCI, 7 LCS(L), 15 transports) arrives from mainland US via Hawaii, this convoy consisting mainly of transfers from Central to South/SW Pacific theatre area. Cargo aboard WP-289 includes 3 LCU (105 USN Base Force, 6 & 17 US Marine Defense Bns), 41K supply and 1500 fuel.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 30 N1K2-J George (24 air-to-air, 3 on the ground, 3 ops)
• 17 Ki-44 Tojo (15 air-to-air, 2 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 P-38L Lightning (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 F4U-1 Corsair (both ops) – US Marine VMF
• 1 F4U-1D Corsair (air-to-air) – New Zealand


USAAF 4E bombers launch night airfield raid against Tulagi. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud (39% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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 Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
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 Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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US Marine and NZ LBA fighters plus CV-based fighters from US Main and Escort Carrier forces launch sweep missions against Thousand Ships Bay airfield and three airfields in Japanese base complex at Guadalcanal/Tulagi (Lunga, Tassafronga & Tulagi). AAR’s of air actions follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
F4U-1A Corsair x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 30000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (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 between 31000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-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 20000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 21

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-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 20000, scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Russell Islands at 112,136 (action over US Main Carrier force)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 36
F6F-3 Hellcat x 238
F6F-5 Hellcat x 211

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 27 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 29 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 29 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 29 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 28 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-12 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 29 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-13 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000, scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 28 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-80 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 29 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Thousand Ships Bay, at 114,136

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 64
F6F-5 Hellcat x 98

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
25 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
23 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
15 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (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 2000, scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K2-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 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K2-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 2000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 4 aircraft (all fighters), 9 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – no detected Jap aircraft, airfield damage 21, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Thousand Islands Bay – 17 aircraft (all fighters), 6 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 12/07 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Darwin is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 16, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown

Summary of Operations 12/07/44 (continued)

Southwest Pacific: 448K supply and 72K fuel on hand in Milne Bay.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 156K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 224K 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 N1K2-J George (all flak)
• 3 Ki-44 Tojo (all flak)

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

Allied port and airfield bombing strikes and fighter sweeps against Buna continue, also ground attack bombing strikes by US 20 Bomber Command B-29’s. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 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 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
Mitchell II x 3
B-24J Liberator x 33
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 37
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 53
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 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 B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 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-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 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-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 17th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...
Also attacking 64th Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 109th Div /2 ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 3
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield 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 B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...

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Morning 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
Mitchell II x 13
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25H Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C 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 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25J1 Mitchell x 16

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 16
Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25J1 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 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Port hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 109th Div /2 ...
Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 109th Div /2 ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...

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Morning 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-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 109th Div /2 ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

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

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
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 16

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Port hits 6
Port supply 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 spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 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, 0 disabled

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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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

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 7
Runway hits 18

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Base Force ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 47th Division ...
Also attacking 62nd Nav Gd /1 ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 13th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 44th IMB Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 70th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 99,129 (Buna)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 60

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Division ...
Also attacking 116th Division ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 116th Division, at 99,129 (Buna)

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 20

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 99,129 (Buna)

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – airfield damage 100, port damage 88, no visible Jap TF, 28 Jap LCU. Elements of Jap 42nd Infantry Division now appearing in AAR of ground bombardment attack (below).

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 117 aircraft (95 fighters, 15 bombers), 11 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

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

Detected base status at Salamaua – 5 Jap LCU.


Allied forces at Buna resume ground bombardment attack. 156K supply on hand, 2437 AV (total) operational. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70795 troops, 1597 guns, 1843 vehicles, Assault Value = 2401
Defending force 91527 troops, 910 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 2027

Japanese ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Defending units:
116th Division
13th Division
22nd Division
70th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
47th Division
22nd Div /2
109th Div /2
1st Guards Division
38th Division
104th Division
41st Division
42nd Div /2
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Base Force
8th Base Force
3rd Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Naval Const Bn /1
17th Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Nav Gd /1

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US destroyer surface combat TF continues operating in Buna base hex, attacked by Japanese naval air strikes. One US destroyer sunk, one DD with moderate damage. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 15 damaged
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 22, float 11, engine 3, no fire, returning to base at 28 kts)
DD Chew, Shell hits 4 (undamaged)
DD Hughes, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (later sunk)
DD Sterett, Shell hits 7 (system damage 6)
DD Allen, Shell hits 4 (minor system damage)
DD Lang, Shell hits 4 (system damage 5)
DD Hammann, Shell hits 1 (undamaged)
DD O'Brien
DD Wilson, Shell hits 1 (undamaged)

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x N1K2-J George bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 13 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Lang
DD Hammann
DD Sterett
DD Farragut
DD Hughes, on fire, heavy damage
DD Worden
DD O'Brien

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Morning Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Sterett
DD Chew
DD Dewey, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Chew
DD Hughes, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
DD Dewey

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 12/07/44 (continued)

NW Australia: No Japanese TF’s visible on game map in Darwin or surrounding sea areas. 12/07 Coastwatcher report entries follow. Location of Darwin base is hex 76, 124.

Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 76,124 near Darwin, Speed 17, Moving East


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses in NW Australia operations area.

No reported Japanese air activity this game turn over Allied base at Groote Eylandt.


Current base status at Groote Eylandt –2000 supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 98, port damage 60.


DEI: Contact between British patrol sub and Japanese surface ASW in sea area between Palembang and Singapore. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Singkep at 50,88 (adjacent hex NE of Singkep)

Japanese Ships
E W-30
E Yashiro
E W-21

Allied Ships
SS Templar

SS Templar is located by E W-30
Templar bottoming out ....
E W-30 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 125 aircraft (105 fighters, 20 bombers), no Jap TF, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), 15 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 216 aircraft (198 fighters, 7 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 theatre.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Thunderbolt 1 (ops) - British
• 1 P-40N5 Warhawk (ops)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)
• 2 C-47 Skytrain (1 ops, 1 unknown)


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

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 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 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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 9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 15th Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 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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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

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

No Allied losses

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

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

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI 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 Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 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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