This new stand alone release based on the legendary War in the Pacific from 2 by 3 Games adds significant improvements and changes to enhance game play, improve realism, and increase historical accuracy. With dozens of new features, new art, and engine improvements, War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition brings you the most realistic and immersive WWII Pacific Theater wargame ever!
Andy,
I like what the AI is doing in AE [:D]
but I have another question:
how much damage did your ships get due to colliding?
And how often does this happen ( and maybe under what circumszances?)
xAK Hollywood collides with xAK Admiral Gove at 180 , 107
xAKL Sagoland collides with xAK Admiral Laws at 180 , 107
A bit better [:D][:D]
SIG INT REPORT FOR Aug 12, 42
Radio transmissions detected at Kagoshima (102,60).
1/57th Infantry Regiment is located at Palembang(48,91).
144th JAAF AF Bn is located at Tokyo(114,60).
51st JAAF AF Bn is located at Chinchow(101,41).
Yura Fortress is located at Kobe(108,59).
Rashin Fortress is located at Rashin(110,46).
E Hatsukari is moving to Babar (76,117).
Radio transmissions detected at Canton (77,59).
65th Naval Guard Unit is located at Lunga(114,138).
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade is located at Tientsin(95,41).
12th Infantry Regiment is located at Roi-Namur(132,114).
2nd Recon Regiment is located at Soerabaja(56,104).
1st Area Army is located at Tinian(108,94).
Radio transmissions detected at Loemadjang (56,106).
6th JAAF Base Force is located at Kiamusze(113,40).
7th RTA Division is located at Hanoi(68,56).
III/19th Naval Guard Unit is located at Deboyne Islands(103,135).
5th RGC Division is located at Wuhu(89,53).
Radio transmissions detected at Tjilitjap (51,102).
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion is loaded on AK Aratama Maru moving to Endeh.
25th Army is located at Palembang(48,91).
998 men are based at Kompong Trach (57,70).
Radio transmissions detected at Tockangbesi Islands (70,109).
Yura Fortress is located at Kobe(108,59).
Radio transmissions detected at Haha-jima (110,75).
12th Army is located at Suchow(91,47).
23rd Army is located at Hong Kong(77,61).
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SIG INT REPORT FOR Aug 13, 42
a Wakatake class DD is moving to Osaka/Kyoto (109,59).
2/25th Division is loaded on xAK Kogyo Maru moving to Cox's Bazar.
7th JAAF Base Force is located at Balikpapan(64,97).
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Umboi Island(100,125).
52nd Const Co is located at Alor Star(49,73).
7th Mongol Cavalry Division is located at Kweisui(92,35).
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment is located at Tjilitjap(51,102).
39th Division is located at Kiukiang(85,53).
Radio transmissions detected at Port Arthur (99,44).
4th Garrison Unit is located at Baker Island(149,136).
Radio transmissions detected at Akyab (54,45).
Radio transmissions detected at Maloelap (136,117).
Radio transmissions detected at 123,80.
xAK Kyusyu Maru is moving to Djokjakarta (52,103).
1st Provisional Base Force is located at Tokyo(114,60).
85th JAAF AF Coy is located at Langkawi(49,72).
Radio transmissions detected at Mili (136,121).
Radio transmissions detected at Port Moresby (98,130).
Karafuto Mixed Brigade is located at Toyohara(124,46).
1st Fleet is located at Hiroshima/Kure(106,58).
3279 men are based at Sapporo (120,51).
3rd Army is located at Rabaul(106,125).
2922 men are based at Sapporo (120,51).
1096 men are based at Shikuka (126,43).
2nd Air Army is located at Changchun(106,41).
Radio transmissions detected at Shanghai (92,55).
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SIG INT REPORT FOR Aug 14, 42
Radio transmissions detected at Port Arthur (99,44).
17th JAAF Base Force is located at Nanchang(85,54).
Radio transmissions detected at Canton (77,59).
22nd RGC Temp. Division is located at 91,48.
77th Infantry Regiment is located at Bengkalis(48,82).
3rd Border Defense Fortress is located at 112,42.
Radio transmissions detected at 213,56.
2nd Militia Regiment is located at Haiphong(68,57).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Tokyo (114,60).
Radio transmissions detected at Nagasaki/Sasebo (102,58).
8th NCPC Infantry Brigade is located at Peiping(95,39).
Radio transmissions detected at Port Arthur (99,44).
76 ships are based at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59).
6537 men are based at Kagoshima (102,60).
68th Division is located at Hankow(85,50).
20th RGC Division is located at 72,57.
Radio transmissions detected at Nagasaki/Sasebo (102,58).
8th JAAF Base Force is located at Kiamusze(113,40).
Radio transmissions detected at Manado (75,99).
97th JAAF AF Bn is located at Kiriwina Island(102,131).
Radio transmissions detected at Bandjermasin (60,99).
29438 men are based at Tinian (108,94).
Radio transmissions detected at Rangoon (54,53).
Central Army is located at Osaka/Kyoto(109,59).
Radio transmissions detected at Tjilitjap (51,102).
6286 men are based at Iwo-jima (108,77).
The war goes on startet to load up the Canton invasion force more on that to follow
But the Cox Bazaar Offensive is under way
Some of the forces below
As you can see 3rd Carbiniers are not going on this attack as they have only got 1 Sqn of real tanks not willing to get them destroyed for nil combat value.
OK going to unload another load of combat replays apologies in advance
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 21, 42
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 11
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
Hudson III (LR) x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet *
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 60,38
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
Hudson III (LR) x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 86,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 86,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Attacking force 833 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 653 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 23, 42
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ASW attack near Manus at 99,117
Japanese Ships
xAP Takatiho Maru
PB Ginyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 2
Pompano diving deep ....
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 25
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet *
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
Hudson III (LR) x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 29th Division, at 59,46 (Mandalay)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
54th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 3rd NW Frontier Base Force, at 62,38 (Dimapur)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 24, 42
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 32
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet *
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
Hudson III (LR) x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 15
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6
B-26B Marauder x 13
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Attacking force 841 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 670 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 25, 42
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
B-17E Fortress x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
B-26B Marauder x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
68th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A2 Val diving from 10000' *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Attacking force 847 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 670 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 26, 42
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet *
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 86,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 9
B-17E Fortress x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 8
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Sangihe
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Sangihe, 77,97
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 27, 42
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Sub attack near Kuala Lumpur at 48,80
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Yakaze
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack
SS Amberjack launches 4 torpedoes at CA Chokai
Amberjack diving deep ....
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
CA Chokai attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 86,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet *
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane I Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 17
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 31
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 24
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 16
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 1st Gloucestershire Battalion, at 62,38 (Dimapur)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Attacking force 855 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 652 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 28, 42
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Morning Air attack on Silchar , at 59,39
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet *
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
Hudson III (LR) x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15-II Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet *
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet *
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Attacking force 853 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 668 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 29, 42
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Sub attack near Bunguran at 57,84
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
DD Usugumo
Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 5
SS Kingfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Uzuki
CL Oi fails to find sub and abandons search
CL Kitakami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Usugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Usugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Usugumo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 102nd RAF Base Force, at 60,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 86,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15-II Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 15
B-17E Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 30, 42
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 73,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 1st Gloucestershire Battalion, at 62,38 (Dimapur)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 41
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Attacking force 853 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 668 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 31, 42
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Sub attack near San Clemente Island at 223,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer, heavy damage
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Gilmer
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Sub attack near Nauru Island at 127,125
Japanese Ships
xAK Tazan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
SS Albacore launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tazan Maru
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 19
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 5
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
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
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
Hudson III (LR) x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Attacking force 853 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 668 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 01, 42
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Sub attack near Ocean Island at 131,126
Japanese Ships
xAK Aden Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Aden Maru
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ASW attack near Colombo at 27,48
Japanese Ships
SS I-176, hits 6
Allied Ships
xAK Tweedbank
xAK Mendoza
xAK City of Hankow
PG Lawrence
PG Clive
AMC Pansy
I-176 diving deep ....
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMC Pansy fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMC Pansy attacking submerged sub ....
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMC Pansy fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Clive fails to find sub, continues to search...
AMC Pansy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
B-17E Fortress x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 4
Hudson III (LR) x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 7000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 02, 42
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 3rd NW Frontier Base Force, at 62,38 (Dimapur)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12
No Allied losses
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-36A Mohawk sweeping at 10000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 15
B-17E Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
B-26B Marauder x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Attacking force 838 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 667 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 03, 42
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Sub attack near Talaud Island at 80,96
Japanese Ships
xAP Horai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
E Hato
PB Hakkaisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Amberjack, hits 6
SS Amberjack launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Horai Maru
E Hato attacking submerged sub ....
PB Hakkaisan Maru attacking submerged sub ....
E Hato attacking submerged sub ....
PB Hakkaisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakkaisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hato fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakkaisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 29
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 10
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 12000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 15
B-17E Fortress x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Attacking force 809 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 667 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 04, 42
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TF 81 encounters mine field at Melbourne (82,170)
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, Mine hits 1
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TF 204 encounters mine field at Melbourne (82,170)
Japanese Ships
SS I-16, Mine hits 1
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 7000 feet
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-36A Mohawk sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 15
B-17E Fortress x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 26
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
B-26B Marauder x 9
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 35
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet *
2 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 31
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet *
12 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane I Trop (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 5
Vincent I x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vincent I bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 05, 42
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 73,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
Hudson III (LR) x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Tjilitap Base Force, at 49,101
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 33
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane I Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vincent I bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Attacking force 816 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 649 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 06, 42
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Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 104,131
Japanese Ships
xAK Huzikawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kanko Maru
SS Grouper launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Huzikawa Maru
PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 104,131
Japanese Ships
xAK Huzikawa Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet *
11 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane I Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 45
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15
Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
5 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane I Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 7
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 14
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Extreme overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 26
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 1st Gloucestershire Battalion, at 62,38 (Dimapur)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
15 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 9
B-17E Fortress x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Upper Burma BAF Battalion, at 65,38 (Ledo)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Attacking force 816 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 649 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 07, 42
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 34
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 44
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet *
29 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
17 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
Hudson III (LR) x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cairns , at 92,140
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
L-18 Lodestar: 2 destroyed on ground
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 11, 42
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Sub attack near Tabar Island at 108,122
SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at CV Junyo
Gudgeon diving deep ....
DD Yamanagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tagonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tatsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamanagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tagonami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 9th Chinese Base Force, at 73,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet
1 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
13 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane I Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 17
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 1
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
P-36A Mohawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane I Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 9th Chinese Base Force, at 73,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 170,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 14000 feet *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CA Kumano manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 37)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 26)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cairns , at 92,140
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15-II Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 170,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CA Takao manuvering ...(Ev 30 / Sp 32)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 30)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 35)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 27)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 29)
CA Kumano manuvering rapidly...(Ev 29 / Sp 33)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 39)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 29)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 37)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 37)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on Tjilitap Base Force, at 49,101
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 15
B-17E Fortress x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Attacking force 809 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 651 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 12, 42
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Sub attack near Victoria at 206,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Kane
DD Hatfield
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Kane
I-19 diving deep ....
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 16
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 4
Hudson III (LR) x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 171,107
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CA Takao manuvering ...(Ev 30 / Sp 32)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 31)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 35)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 29)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 29)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 38)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 29)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 171,107
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CA Atago manuvering ...(Ev 30 / Sp 32)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 23)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 30)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 31)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 36)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 33)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cairns , at 92,140
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Attacking force 809 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 651 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 13, 42
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 25
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Ward, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AM Dubbo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Gloucestershire Battalion, at 62,38 (Dimapur)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
P-36A Mohawk x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 73,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 21
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 170,107
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CA Atago manuvering ...(Ev 30 / Sp 32)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 29)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 31)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 36)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 170,107
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CA Takao manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 37)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 30)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Cairns , at 92,140
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 14000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CA Kumano manuvering rapidly...(Ev 29 / Sp 33)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 35)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 35)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 32)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 34)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 170,107
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CA Kumano manuvering rapidly...(Ev 29 / Sp 33)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 37)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 31)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 37)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 34)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 25)
CA Kumano manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 32)
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 14000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near French Frigate Shoal at 170,107
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Takao
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CA Atago manuvering ...(Ev 30 / Sp 32)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 23)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 38)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 38)
CA Atago manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 31)
CA Takao manuvering ...(Ev 30 / Sp 32)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 28)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 39)
CA Takao manuvering changes...(Ev 30 / Sp 27)
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 14, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Siaoe
TF 214 troops unloading over beach at Siaoe, 77,98
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Ward, Bomb hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
DD Ward manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 26)
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet *
12 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 15
B-17E Fortress x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 17
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 12
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
B-26B Marauder x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 86,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 103,127 (Gasmata)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 8
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Eureka at 214,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
AM Skylark
I-2 diving deep ....
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Skylark fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey attacking submerged sub ....
AM Skylark fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Skylark fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Skylark fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Attacking force 473 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Siaoe !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 15, 42
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 32
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 18
B-17E Fortress x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
Hudson III (LR) x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 114,159 (La Foa)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
B-26B Marauder x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
68th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Cairns , at 92,140
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33
Attacking force 808 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 634 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 16, 42
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 16
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 23
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
P-36A Mohawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-36A Mohawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 16
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 21
B-17E Fortress x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
Hudson III (LR) x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Cairns , at 92,140
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
B-26B Marauder x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 102,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 17, 42
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Sub attack near Nauru Island at 127,125
Japanese Ships
xAK Izumo Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 3, on fire
SS Albacore attacking on the surface
Lake, R.C. decides to submerge SS Albacore due to damage
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 26
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 27
B-17E Fortress x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cairns , at 92,140
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vincent I bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vincent I bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,41
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 102,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Attacking force 110 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 9
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Luganville !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 18, 42
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Sub attack near Prince Rupert at 198,43
Japanese Ships
SS I-35
Allied Ships
xAKL Mexican
SS I-35 launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Mexican
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 21
B-17E Fortress x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 damaged
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 17
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Cairns , at 92,140
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 102,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
BB Colorado firing at 3rd Indpt
CL Trenton firing at 3rd Indpt
DD King firing at 69th JAAF AF Coy
DD Isis firing at 3rd Indpt
DD Encounter firing at 3rd Indpt
DD Vampire firing at 3rd Indpt
DD Isis firing at enemy troops
DD Encounter firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Canton Island
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 153,143
Attacking force 808 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 642 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion
2/198th Coast AA Battalion
Defending units:
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Indpt
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 19, 42
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12
B-17E Fortress x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 36th Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 6
Hudson III (LR) x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter Ic diving from 10000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 30th Infantry Regiment, at 114,158
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Vengeance I diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 26
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 39
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cairns , at 92,140
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vincent I bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th British Division, at 59,39 (Silchar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 102nd RAF Base Force, at 60,45
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
