MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº31 "JULY 1944"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (196) Cumulative (11.274)
Air to Air (67)-On field (0)-by Flak (13)-Operational (116)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 683 F4F-4 , 629 Hurricane II- In Bombers: 664 B-17E, 468 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (397) Cumulative (12.634)
Air to Air (201)-On field (114)-by Flak (32)-Operational (50)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 1.951 Ki-61KAIc, 1.392 A6M3a - In Bombers: 983 Ki-49, 853 G4M1
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................44 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.WCDR Ingersoll J. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire VIII.......35 Kills
2.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.........................32 Kills
3.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
4.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
5.LTC Johnson G.R. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.....................29 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................479 p/month
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 396 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
B7A Grace..........................142 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 79 p/month
J2M Jack.............................79 p/month
Ki-102a Randy.................... 62 p/month
C6N Myrt........................... 60 p/month
Ki-67..................................56 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
Ki-57-II Sonia.................... 20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-100 Tony.........................77 theorical/month
Ki-83...................................24 theorical/month
A6M8 Zeke..........................23 theorical/month
A7M2 Reppu........................20 theorical/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.820 units
Heavy Industry............14.042 units
Resources....................20.189 units
Oil.................................2.630 units
Manpower...................... 829 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
None.
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
Southwest Pacific Front
-7/11: The allies on Darwin prepare to assault the japanese defenses in Ceram island (Operation Dagger).
-7/17: Dagger operation, day one. The allies disembark over Bulla. The japanese launch heavy air attacks with medium bombers from Amboina and Macassar bases and the CVEs Natoma Bay and Kitkun Bay are damaged.
-7/17: A few hours after the start of Dagger operation, the japanese navy forces at DEI (RADM Tanaka), based at Soerbaja, leaves that port with the battleships Fuso, Yamashiro and Hyuga, the heavy cruisers Takao, Haguro, Nachi and Mikuma, light cruisers Tama, Oi and Kiso, and the destroyers Akatsuki, Hibiki, Usugumo, Hatsuyuki, Yayoi, Satsuki, Okikaze, Numakaze and Fuyo. Your objective is catch the allied transport forces near Ceram Island.
-7/19: Dagger operation, day three. The allies disembark over Amboina. This time the japanese bombers sunk a LCI.
-7/19: The submarine Billfish locate the Tanaka forces in Java Sea. At once, the allies leaves Darwin with the battleships Richelieu, Idaho and New Mexico, the cruiser Vincennes, the light cruisers Achilles, Adelaide, Boise and Dragon and five destroyers.
-7/21: The allies notice the task force from Darwin do not reach Amboina beachead in time and give the order to retire the amphibious groups to evade the japanese trap. RADM Tanaka make a recon of Amboina aproaches but no one allied ship is trapped. However, the BB Yamashiro is torpedoed by a TBM from CVE Liscome Bay. Tanaka decide retire your ships to refuel and repair in Balikpapan base.
-7/22: The 6th AUS INF DIV take Amboina. The japanese defense was only around 4.000 men from IJN support units.
-7/22: The main allied naval forces remain at anchor near Kai island waiting recon news of Tanaka movements.
-7/25: The 5th AUS Tank Bn. take Bulla without fighting. The damaged allied ships retire to Darwin.
-7/26: After refuel your ships and send the damaged BB Yamashiro with a short escort to Soerbaja, RADM Tanaka leaves again Balikpapan to catch the allied shipping south of Ceram.
-7/30: The Sparrow bn lauch a small amphibious operation against the undefended Sorong base.
South/Central Pacific Front
-7/2: VADM Smith leaves Noumea with 8 battleships, four heavy cruisers, three light cruisers and ten destroyers to bombard japanese defensive positions around Lunga.
-7/6: The american bombard task force inflict heavy damage over the japanese defenses on Lunga. 3.300 japanese casualties. Only the DD Callaghan was hit by some shells.
-7/7: VADM Smith retire your ships undamaged to Tarawa to refuel. The second target of your force is now Kwajalein, another japanese heavy resistence point.
-7/8: The 37th USA INF DIV avance to Rabaul outskirts after a long march from Gasmata.
-7/14: VADM Smith reach Kwajalein at night and comence the bombarment, this time the american admiral decide use the destroyers also in the attack. The consequence is the sinking of the destroyers Cowell, Bennett, Anthony and Franks by the heavy coastal gunfire. Another four destroyers get heavy damage.
-7/14: The 1st USMC Division take the Lunga airstrip.
-7/21: The allies disembark the 27th USA INF DIV over Kwajalein. The japanese resistence was stiff and the allied losses are heavy.
-7/23: The allies reforced the Kwajalein invasion with the 77th USA INF Div.
-7/26: The Kwajalein atoll is secured by USA forces.
War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK AUGUST 1 (1944) - AUGUST 7 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Sorong (New Guinea) 8/5/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DE Lyman (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Truk near Buin) 8/3/44***
CLAA Reno (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
DD Sterett (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
DD Porter (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
MSW Ipswitch (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
AK Aquarius (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
AK Castor (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
AK Langkoens (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
CVE Liscome Bay (bombed by G4M2 flying from Brunei near Sorong) 8/4/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AGP Orestes (abandoned and scuttled near Tarawa) 8/2/44
DE Cabana (scuttled by crew in Tarawa) 8/6/44
APD Herbert (by heavy flooding near Makin island) 8/7/44
CA Chester (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44
DD Bagley (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44
DD Phelps (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44
MSW Bittern (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
BB Yamashiro (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
BB Hyuga (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
CA Takao (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
CA Mikuma (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
CL Tama (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
DD Akatsuki (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
MSW Sage (sunk by SS I-185 SE Irau) 8/2/44
AP Bolivar (sunk by SS I-182 south Russell Is.) 8/2/44
TK Shinkoku Maru (torpedoed by SS Stratagem in South China Sea) 8/6/44**
SS I-182 (sunk by DE Eichenberger south Russell Is.) 8/2/44
SS RO-41 (sunk by DD Hickox south Guadalcanal) 8/6/44
SS Stratagem (sunk by DD Arashio in South China Sea) 8/6/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Sorong (New Guinea) 8/5/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DE Lyman (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Truk near Buin) 8/3/44***
CLAA Reno (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
DD Sterett (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
DD Porter (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
MSW Ipswitch (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
AK Aquarius (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
AK Castor (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
AK Langkoens (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44***
CVE Liscome Bay (bombed by G4M2 flying from Brunei near Sorong) 8/4/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AGP Orestes (abandoned and scuttled near Tarawa) 8/2/44
DE Cabana (scuttled by crew in Tarawa) 8/6/44
APD Herbert (by heavy flooding near Makin island) 8/7/44
CA Chester (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44
DD Bagley (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44
DD Phelps (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44
MSW Bittern (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
BB Yamashiro (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
BB Hyuga (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
CA Takao (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
CA Mikuma (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
CL Tama (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
DD Akatsuki (by gunfire in night action near Sorong) 8/2/44*
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
MSW Sage (sunk by SS I-185 SE Irau) 8/2/44
AP Bolivar (sunk by SS I-182 south Russell Is.) 8/2/44
TK Shinkoku Maru (torpedoed by SS Stratagem in South China Sea) 8/6/44**
SS I-182 (sunk by DE Eichenberger south Russell Is.) 8/2/44
SS RO-41 (sunk by DD Hickox south Guadalcanal) 8/6/44
SS Stratagem (sunk by DD Arashio in South China Sea) 8/6/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK AUGUST 8 (1944) - AUGUST 14 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Charles P. Steinmetz (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Torres St.)8/12/44**
DE Bowers (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Torres St.)8/12/44***
AK Edward G. Ross (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Torres St.)8/12/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LCI(G)-465 (by heavy flooding near Lunga) 8/8/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Hirota Maru (sunk by SS Lapon near Okinawa) 8/10/44
AK Naruto Maru (torpedoed by SS Baya near Batan Is.) 8/11/44**
AK Alan Segger (torpedoed by SS I-41 near S.Francisco) 8/9/44**
AK Chief Chariot (torpedoed by SS RO-40 in Torres St.) 8/12/44**
SS Baya (damaged by PC Kyo Maru#12 near Batan Is.) 8/11/44***
SS Sterlet (damaged by PC Mikura near Lingayen) 8/11/44**
SS S-36 (sunk by DD Shiranuhi near Batan Is.) 8/12/44
SS I-41 (sunk by DE Martin near S.Francisco) 8/9/44
SS RO-40 (sunk by DD Kimberley in Torres St.) 8/12/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Charles P. Steinmetz (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Torres St.)8/12/44**
DE Bowers (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Torres St.)8/12/44***
AK Edward G. Ross (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Torres St.)8/12/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LCI(G)-465 (by heavy flooding near Lunga) 8/8/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
AK Hirota Maru (sunk by SS Lapon near Okinawa) 8/10/44
AK Naruto Maru (torpedoed by SS Baya near Batan Is.) 8/11/44**
AK Alan Segger (torpedoed by SS I-41 near S.Francisco) 8/9/44**
AK Chief Chariot (torpedoed by SS RO-40 in Torres St.) 8/12/44**
SS Baya (damaged by PC Kyo Maru#12 near Batan Is.) 8/11/44***
SS Sterlet (damaged by PC Mikura near Lingayen) 8/11/44**
SS S-36 (sunk by DD Shiranuhi near Batan Is.) 8/12/44
SS I-41 (sunk by DE Martin near S.Francisco) 8/9/44
SS RO-40 (sunk by DD Kimberley in Torres St.) 8/12/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK AUGUST 15 (1944) - AUGUST 21 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Buka (Solomons Is.) 8/17/44
Kavieng (New Ireland Is.) 8/21/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
LST-356 (bombed by Ki-48 flying from Rabaul near Tabar) 8/18/44**
CL Helena (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 8/20/44*
CA Wichita (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 8/20/44*
BB New Jersey (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 8/20/44*
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Daifuku Maru (by gunfire in Rabaul port)8/20/44**
AP Humburugu Maru (by gunfire in Rabaul port) 8/20/44**
AP Midori Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
SS RO-35 (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
AK Hitora Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
AK Tokai Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
AP Kotobuki Maru#5 (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
ML Enoshima (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
AP Tensyo Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44**
AP Tenryu Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44**
ML Ninoshima (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
ML Toshima (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
ML Washizaki (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
ML Kurosaki (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
ML Ma.1 (torpedoed by TBM from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS S-41 (damaged by DD Tamikaze in Cebeles sea) 8/15/44***
SS Caiman (sunk by PC Daito and PC-130 near Takao) 8/18/44
SS Tilefish (damaged by PC-43 near Takao) 8/18/44**
SS Bream (sunk by PC-30 in South China Sea) 8/20/44
SS Blenny (damaged by PC-10 in South China Sea) 8/20/44***
SS Manta (damaged by DD Michisio and DD Akigumo in South China Sea) 8/20/44**
SS I-183 (sunk by DD William Porter south Guadalcanal) 8/16/44
SS I-11 (sunk by Catalina I near Trimcomalee) 8/20/44
AO Ondo (torpedoed by SS Rasher near Swatow) 8/21/44**
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Buka (Solomons Is.) 8/17/44
Kavieng (New Ireland Is.) 8/21/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
LST-356 (bombed by Ki-48 flying from Rabaul near Tabar) 8/18/44**
CL Helena (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 8/20/44*
CA Wichita (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 8/20/44*
BB New Jersey (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 8/20/44*
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Daifuku Maru (by gunfire in Rabaul port)8/20/44**
AP Humburugu Maru (by gunfire in Rabaul port) 8/20/44**
AP Midori Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
SS RO-35 (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
AK Hitora Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
AK Tokai Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
AP Kotobuki Maru#5 (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
ML Enoshima (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
AP Tensyo Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44**
AP Tenryu Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44**
ML Ninoshima (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
ML Toshima (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
ML Washizaki (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
ML Kurosaki (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
ML Ma.1 (torpedoed by TBM from American carrier group in Truk) 8/21/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS S-41 (damaged by DD Tamikaze in Cebeles sea) 8/15/44***
SS Caiman (sunk by PC Daito and PC-130 near Takao) 8/18/44
SS Tilefish (damaged by PC-43 near Takao) 8/18/44**
SS Bream (sunk by PC-30 in South China Sea) 8/20/44
SS Blenny (damaged by PC-10 in South China Sea) 8/20/44***
SS Manta (damaged by DD Michisio and DD Akigumo in South China Sea) 8/20/44**
SS I-183 (sunk by DD William Porter south Guadalcanal) 8/16/44
SS I-11 (sunk by Catalina I near Trimcomalee) 8/20/44
AO Ondo (torpedoed by SS Rasher near Swatow) 8/21/44**
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK AUGUST 22 (1944) - AUGUST 28 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
BB Richelieu (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Koepang near Koepang) 8/25/44*
BB Idaho (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Koepang near Koepang) 8/25/44*
CL Perth (shelled and bombed by A6M5c flying from Koepang near Koepang) 8/25/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP La Salle (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Hollandia near Gasmata) 8/28/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Kurama Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44***
AP Teizui Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44***
AP Kureha Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44***
AP Oyo Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/24/44***
AP Midori Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/24/44***
PC Shonon Maru#5 (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/24/44***
AS Yasukini Maru (bombed by B25J flying from Buin near New Hannover Is.) 8/24/44*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
MK Takashima (torpedoed by TBF from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44
SS I-33 (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44
ML Kurosaki (torpedoed by TBF from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44
ML Ninoshima (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/24/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Blackfish (sunk by PC-9 and PC-26 near Batan Is.) 8/23/44
SS Flying Fish (damaged by PC-20 near Lingayen) 8/27/44**
SS I-202 (sunk by DD Hazelwood near Darwin) 8/24/44
SS RO-43 (lost near Trimcomalee) 8/24/44
AK Kachisan Maru (sunk by SS Shad near Sakashima) 8/24/44
PC-130 (torpedoed by SS Archerfish near Takao) 8/28/44***
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
BB Richelieu (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Koepang near Koepang) 8/25/44*
BB Idaho (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Koepang near Koepang) 8/25/44*
CL Perth (shelled and bombed by A6M5c flying from Koepang near Koepang) 8/25/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP La Salle (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Hollandia near Gasmata) 8/28/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Kurama Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44***
AP Teizui Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44***
AP Kureha Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44***
AP Oyo Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/24/44***
AP Midori Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/24/44***
PC Shonon Maru#5 (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/24/44***
AS Yasukini Maru (bombed by B25J flying from Buin near New Hannover Is.) 8/24/44*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
MK Takashima (torpedoed by TBF from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44
SS I-33 (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44
ML Kurosaki (torpedoed by TBF from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/23/44
ML Ninoshima (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Truk port) 8/24/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Blackfish (sunk by PC-9 and PC-26 near Batan Is.) 8/23/44
SS Flying Fish (damaged by PC-20 near Lingayen) 8/27/44**
SS I-202 (sunk by DD Hazelwood near Darwin) 8/24/44
SS RO-43 (lost near Trimcomalee) 8/24/44
AK Kachisan Maru (sunk by SS Shad near Sakashima) 8/24/44
PC-130 (torpedoed by SS Archerfish near Takao) 8/28/44***
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK AUGUST 29 (1944) - SEPTEMBER 4 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Arawe (New Britain Is.) 9/1/44
Ponape (Marshall Is.) 9/4/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
LST-86 (bombed by Ki-48 flying from Rabaul near Gasmata) 8/29/44*
LST-85 (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 8/29/44***
CL Phoenix (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/3/44*
CA Baltimore (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/3/44*
AGC Blue Ridge (by coastal gunfire near Ponape) 9/3/44***
LCI-532 (by coastal gunfire near Ponape) 9/3/44***
LST-205 (by coastal gunfire near Ponape) 9/3/44***
LST-203 (by coastal gunfire near Ponape) 9/3/44***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Ryujin Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Ponape) 9/1/44
AK Nanman Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Ponape) 9/1/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
PC-130 (sunk by SS Rasher near Takao) 8/29/44
AK Toten Maru (sunk by SS Golet near Batan Is.) 8/29/44
PC-30 (sunk by SS Kete near Swatow) 9/3/44
SS Golet (damaged by DD Makinami near Batan Is.) 8/29/44***
SS Tilefish (lost near Palau Is.) 8/29/44
SS Kete (sunk by DD Akishimo near Swatow) 9/3/44
SS Redfin (sunk by PC-9 and DD Kishinami near Hong Kong) 9/3/44
AK Capricornius (torpedoed by SS I-402 near French Frigate Shoals) 8/29/44**
SS I-402 (sunk by DD McGowan near French Frigate Shoals) 8/29/44
SS I-32 (by gunfire from american surface task force in Rabaul port) 9/3/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Arawe (New Britain Is.) 9/1/44
Ponape (Marshall Is.) 9/4/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
LST-86 (bombed by Ki-48 flying from Rabaul near Gasmata) 8/29/44*
LST-85 (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Gasmata) 8/29/44***
CL Phoenix (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/3/44*
CA Baltimore (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/3/44*
AGC Blue Ridge (by coastal gunfire near Ponape) 9/3/44***
LCI-532 (by coastal gunfire near Ponape) 9/3/44***
LST-205 (by coastal gunfire near Ponape) 9/3/44***
LST-203 (by coastal gunfire near Ponape) 9/3/44***
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AK Ryujin Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Ponape) 9/1/44
AK Nanman Maru (bombed by SB2C from American carrier group in Ponape) 9/1/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
PC-130 (sunk by SS Rasher near Takao) 8/29/44
AK Toten Maru (sunk by SS Golet near Batan Is.) 8/29/44
PC-30 (sunk by SS Kete near Swatow) 9/3/44
SS Golet (damaged by DD Makinami near Batan Is.) 8/29/44***
SS Tilefish (lost near Palau Is.) 8/29/44
SS Kete (sunk by DD Akishimo near Swatow) 9/3/44
SS Redfin (sunk by PC-9 and DD Kishinami near Hong Kong) 9/3/44
AK Capricornius (torpedoed by SS I-402 near French Frigate Shoals) 8/29/44**
SS I-402 (sunk by DD McGowan near French Frigate Shoals) 8/29/44
SS I-32 (by gunfire from american surface task force in Rabaul port) 9/3/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº32 "AUGUST 1944"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (366) Cumulative (11.681)
Air to Air (203)-On field (19)-by Flak (39)-Operational (105)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 683 F4F-4 , 637 P-40N- In Bombers: 664 B-17E, 468 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (1.108) Cumulative (13.742)
Air to Air (552)-On field (292)-by Flak (109)-Operational (55)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 2.198 Ki-61KAIc, 1.467 A6M3a - In Bombers: 1.077 Ki-49, 975 G4M2
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................44 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.WCDR Ingersoll J. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire VIII.......35 Kills
2.1LT Moore V. (VMF-221-USN) F4U-1................................34 Kills
3.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.........................32 Kills
4.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
5.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................479 p/month
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 396 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
Ki-67..................................174 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
B7A Grace..........................110 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 79 p/month
J2M Jack.............................79 p/month
Ki-102a Randy.................... 62 p/month
C6N Myrt........................... 60 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
Ki-57-II.............................. 20 p/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-100 Tony.........................77 theorical/month
A6M8 Zeke..........................31 theorical/month
A7M2 Reppu........................27 theorical/month
Ki-83...................................24 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.746 units
Heavy Industry............14.042 units
Resources....................20.184 units
Oil.................................2.506 units
Manpower...................... 828 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
DD Maki, Kiri and Sugi, SS RO-100, RO-46, I-402, RO-47, I-403 and RO-48
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-8/2: Huge japanese air attack against Andaman Is. The british shot down 76 planes in this total japanese failure. The damage on base was minimal.
Southwest Pacific Front
-8/1: Heavy japanese air attacks against the allied shipping around Sorong (New Guinea). However, the allied CAP shot down seven and no one ship is damaged.
-8/2: Sorong night action:RADM Tanaka surprise the allied transport and cover group and win a minor victory. The allies lost the CA Chester, the destroyers Phelps and Bagley and a MSW. The nipons only suffer minor damage.
-8/5: The Sparrow Bn take Sorong base. The japanese 2nd Sasebo SNLF withdrawn to Hollandia.
-8/23: The 5th AUS INF DIV reach Koepang after a hard march from Dili.
-8/25: A surface task force from Darwin bombard Koepang with the battleships Richelieu and Idaho, four heavy cruisers, six light cruisers and eleven destroyers.
-8/25: The japanese start a night air campaign with the new plane Ki-102a in the Burma theatre. The first target is the Jamshedpur air base. The attackers return without losses but the damage is very light, some Liberator VIs destroyed on land.
South/Central Pacific Front
-8/15: The RADM McCain leaves Lunga port with the carriers Saratoga, Intrepid, Benington and Ticonderoga, the light carriers Princeton, Cowpens, Monterey, Cabot, Bataan and San Jacinto, two battleships, three cruisers and ten destroyers to launch heavy air attacks against the japanese bases on Truk and Rabaul.
-8/17: The 188th USA Glider Bn take Buka after a light fighting.
-8/20: VADM Brown, with the battleships Maryland, Colorado, Nevada, California, Mississippi, Indiana, Massachussets, Alabama, Iowa and New Jersey, bombard Rabaul base without problems. The damage on japanese base however is very light.
-8/20: The last japanese defenders near Lunga (8.000 troops from 16th JAP INF DIV) are anihilated.
-8/21: The 187th USA Glider Bn take Kavieng after a shot fighting.
-8/21: The american carrier group near Truk launch a huge air attack against the japanese base. 115 dive bombers, 126 level bombers and 148 fighters almost destroy Truk. 46 japanese planes are destroyed, one submarine is sunk and many merchants and transports are damaged.
-8/23: Another air attack over Truk. In the port are sunk another submarine, two minelayers and some merchants.
-8/25: The last 3.000 japanese defenders over Kwajalein are destroyed.
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (366) Cumulative (11.681)
Air to Air (203)-On field (19)-by Flak (39)-Operational (105)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 683 F4F-4 , 637 P-40N- In Bombers: 664 B-17E, 468 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (1.108) Cumulative (13.742)
Air to Air (552)-On field (292)-by Flak (109)-Operational (55)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 2.198 Ki-61KAIc, 1.467 A6M3a - In Bombers: 1.077 Ki-49, 975 G4M2
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................44 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.WCDR Ingersoll J. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire VIII.......35 Kills
2.1LT Moore V. (VMF-221-USN) F4U-1................................34 Kills
3.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.........................32 Kills
4.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
5.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................479 p/month
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 396 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
Ki-67..................................174 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
B7A Grace..........................110 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 79 p/month
J2M Jack.............................79 p/month
Ki-102a Randy.................... 62 p/month
C6N Myrt........................... 60 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
Ki-57-II.............................. 20 p/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-100 Tony.........................77 theorical/month
A6M8 Zeke..........................31 theorical/month
A7M2 Reppu........................27 theorical/month
Ki-83...................................24 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.746 units
Heavy Industry............14.042 units
Resources....................20.184 units
Oil.................................2.506 units
Manpower...................... 828 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
DD Maki, Kiri and Sugi, SS RO-100, RO-46, I-402, RO-47, I-403 and RO-48
_____________________________
STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-8/2: Huge japanese air attack against Andaman Is. The british shot down 76 planes in this total japanese failure. The damage on base was minimal.
Southwest Pacific Front
-8/1: Heavy japanese air attacks against the allied shipping around Sorong (New Guinea). However, the allied CAP shot down seven and no one ship is damaged.
-8/2: Sorong night action:RADM Tanaka surprise the allied transport and cover group and win a minor victory. The allies lost the CA Chester, the destroyers Phelps and Bagley and a MSW. The nipons only suffer minor damage.
-8/5: The Sparrow Bn take Sorong base. The japanese 2nd Sasebo SNLF withdrawn to Hollandia.
-8/23: The 5th AUS INF DIV reach Koepang after a hard march from Dili.
-8/25: A surface task force from Darwin bombard Koepang with the battleships Richelieu and Idaho, four heavy cruisers, six light cruisers and eleven destroyers.
-8/25: The japanese start a night air campaign with the new plane Ki-102a in the Burma theatre. The first target is the Jamshedpur air base. The attackers return without losses but the damage is very light, some Liberator VIs destroyed on land.
South/Central Pacific Front
-8/15: The RADM McCain leaves Lunga port with the carriers Saratoga, Intrepid, Benington and Ticonderoga, the light carriers Princeton, Cowpens, Monterey, Cabot, Bataan and San Jacinto, two battleships, three cruisers and ten destroyers to launch heavy air attacks against the japanese bases on Truk and Rabaul.
-8/17: The 188th USA Glider Bn take Buka after a light fighting.
-8/20: VADM Brown, with the battleships Maryland, Colorado, Nevada, California, Mississippi, Indiana, Massachussets, Alabama, Iowa and New Jersey, bombard Rabaul base without problems. The damage on japanese base however is very light.
-8/20: The last japanese defenders near Lunga (8.000 troops from 16th JAP INF DIV) are anihilated.
-8/21: The 187th USA Glider Bn take Kavieng after a shot fighting.
-8/21: The american carrier group near Truk launch a huge air attack against the japanese base. 115 dive bombers, 126 level bombers and 148 fighters almost destroy Truk. 46 japanese planes are destroyed, one submarine is sunk and many merchants and transports are damaged.
-8/23: Another air attack over Truk. In the port are sunk another submarine, two minelayers and some merchants.
-8/25: The last 3.000 japanese defenders over Kwajalein are destroyed.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK SEPTEMBER 5 (1944) - SEPTEMBER 11 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
LST-463 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44***
DD Hudson (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44**
DD Clarence Brownson (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44***
LST-353 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44***
DD Izard (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44**
LST-268 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44***
DE Riddle (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/11/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
MSW Rail (scuttled by crew in Ponape, damage beyond repair) 9/9/44
LST-466 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/11/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Chichibu Maru (by gunfire in Lae port) 9/9/44***
AK Hokuroku Maru (by gunfire in Lae port) 9/9/44***
AK Genoa Maru (by gunfire in Lae port) 9/9/44***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
LST-85 (sunk by SS RO-47 near Kiriwina) 9/5/44
LST-86 (sunk by SS RO-47 near Kiriwina) 9/5/44
SS Searaven (sunk by PC Hiburi near Lingayen) 9/6/44
SS Golet (lost north Yap) 9/7/44
SS Cobin (sunk by PC-9 and PC-25 near S.Marcelino) 9/7/44
AK Tatebu Maru (torpedoed by SS Capelin in Phillipine Sea) 9/6/44**
SS I-204 (sunk by DD Thatcher and DD William Porter near Buka) 9/9/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
LST-463 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44***
DD Hudson (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44**
DD Clarence Brownson (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44***
LST-353 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44***
DD Izard (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44**
LST-268 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/10/44***
DE Riddle (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/11/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
MSW Rail (scuttled by crew in Ponape, damage beyond repair) 9/9/44
LST-466 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/11/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Chichibu Maru (by gunfire in Lae port) 9/9/44***
AK Hokuroku Maru (by gunfire in Lae port) 9/9/44***
AK Genoa Maru (by gunfire in Lae port) 9/9/44***
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
LST-85 (sunk by SS RO-47 near Kiriwina) 9/5/44
LST-86 (sunk by SS RO-47 near Kiriwina) 9/5/44
SS Searaven (sunk by PC Hiburi near Lingayen) 9/6/44
SS Golet (lost north Yap) 9/7/44
SS Cobin (sunk by PC-9 and PC-25 near S.Marcelino) 9/7/44
AK Tatebu Maru (torpedoed by SS Capelin in Phillipine Sea) 9/6/44**
SS I-204 (sunk by DD Thatcher and DD William Porter near Buka) 9/9/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK SEPTEMBER 12 (1944) - SEPTEMBER 18 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Finshafen (New Guinea) 9/18/44
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LST-353 (by heavy flooding near Rabaul) 9/14/44
LST-463 (by heavy flooding near Rabaul) 9/16/44
AGC Blue Ridge (by heavy flooding near Jaluit) 9/17/44
LST-268 (by heavy flooding near Rabaul) 9/18/44
LCI-532 (by heavy flooding near Jaluit) 9/18/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS RO-39 (sunk by MSW Revenge and DE Dennis near Tokorina) 9/14/44
SS I-54 (lost near S.Francisco) 9/15/44
SS RO-38 (sunk by MSW Impeccable near Arawe) 9/16/44
SS I-176 (sunk by DD Laffey near Rabaul) 9/17/44
SS Rasher (sunk by PC-9 and PC-20 near Hong Kong) 9/15/44
SS Sea Fox (damaged by DD Kiyonami near Iwo Jima) 9/15/44*
SS Kraken (sunk by PC-9 and PC-28 near Hong Kong) 9/18/44
AO Kazahaya (sunk by SS Sea Fox near Iwo Jima) 9/15/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Finshafen (New Guinea) 9/18/44
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LST-353 (by heavy flooding near Rabaul) 9/14/44
LST-463 (by heavy flooding near Rabaul) 9/16/44
AGC Blue Ridge (by heavy flooding near Jaluit) 9/17/44
LST-268 (by heavy flooding near Rabaul) 9/18/44
LCI-532 (by heavy flooding near Jaluit) 9/18/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS RO-39 (sunk by MSW Revenge and DE Dennis near Tokorina) 9/14/44
SS I-54 (lost near S.Francisco) 9/15/44
SS RO-38 (sunk by MSW Impeccable near Arawe) 9/16/44
SS I-176 (sunk by DD Laffey near Rabaul) 9/17/44
SS Rasher (sunk by PC-9 and PC-20 near Hong Kong) 9/15/44
SS Sea Fox (damaged by DD Kiyonami near Iwo Jima) 9/15/44*
SS Kraken (sunk by PC-9 and PC-28 near Hong Kong) 9/18/44
AO Kazahaya (sunk by SS Sea Fox near Iwo Jima) 9/15/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK SEPTEMBER 19 (1944) - SEPTEMBER 25 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LST-205 (scuttled by crew in Tarawa, damage beyond repair) 9/20/44
DE Riddle (scuttled by crew in Rabaul, damage beyond repair) 9/21/44
DD Clarence Brown (scuttled by crew in Rabaul, damage beyond repair) 9/21/44
LST-460 (scuttled by crew in Rabaul, damage beyond repair) 9/21/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Matsumoto Maru (sunk by SS Roncador in South China Sea) 9/23/44
AK Sinsei Maru (torpedoed by SS Shad near Amami Gp.) 9/23/44**
SS Roncador (sunk by DD Arashio in South China Sea) 9/23/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LST-205 (scuttled by crew in Tarawa, damage beyond repair) 9/20/44
DE Riddle (scuttled by crew in Rabaul, damage beyond repair) 9/21/44
DD Clarence Brown (scuttled by crew in Rabaul, damage beyond repair) 9/21/44
LST-460 (scuttled by crew in Rabaul, damage beyond repair) 9/21/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Matsumoto Maru (sunk by SS Roncador in South China Sea) 9/23/44
AK Sinsei Maru (torpedoed by SS Shad near Amami Gp.) 9/23/44**
SS Roncador (sunk by DD Arashio in South China Sea) 9/23/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK SEPTEMBER 26 (1944) - OCTOBER 2 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Litchfield (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/26/44*
DD Hammann (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/26/44**
LST-204 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/26/44***
LST-42 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/26/44*
DD Boyd (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/27/44*
AK Harriet Monroe (by mine near Rabaul) 9/27/44**
AK George Middlemas (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Rabaul) 9/27/44***
AK Onomea (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near P.Moresby) 9/28/44***
AK Maine (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near P.Moresby) 9/28/44***
CVE Rudyerd Bay (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Rabaul) 9/30/44***
DE Whitehurst (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 10/1/44***
LST-478 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 10/1/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Wake Island (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Rabaul) 9/26/44
LCI-529 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/28/44
LST-205 (by heavy flooding near Rabaul) 9/29/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Ose (sunk by SS Terrapin in South China Sea) 9/26/44
AO Sata (torpedoed by SS Ronquil near Hong Kong) 9/28/44**
SS Terrapin (sunk by DD Akigumo in South China Sea) 9/26/44
SS Sea Fox (lost near Ponape) 9/27/44
SS Seal (damaged by PC-29 near Takao) 9/28/44**
SS Ronquil (damaged by DD Michisio near HOng Kong) 9/28/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Litchfield (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/26/44*
DD Hammann (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/26/44**
LST-204 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/26/44***
LST-42 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/26/44*
DD Boyd (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/27/44*
AK Harriet Monroe (by mine near Rabaul) 9/27/44**
AK George Middlemas (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Rabaul) 9/27/44***
AK Onomea (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near P.Moresby) 9/28/44***
AK Maine (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near P.Moresby) 9/28/44***
CVE Rudyerd Bay (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Rabaul) 9/30/44***
DE Whitehurst (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 10/1/44***
LST-478 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 10/1/44***
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Wake Island (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Lae near Rabaul) 9/26/44
LCI-529 (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 9/28/44
LST-205 (by heavy flooding near Rabaul) 9/29/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Ose (sunk by SS Terrapin in South China Sea) 9/26/44
AO Sata (torpedoed by SS Ronquil near Hong Kong) 9/28/44**
SS Terrapin (sunk by DD Akigumo in South China Sea) 9/26/44
SS Sea Fox (lost near Ponape) 9/27/44
SS Seal (damaged by PC-29 near Takao) 9/28/44**
SS Ronquil (damaged by DD Michisio near HOng Kong) 9/28/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº33 "SEPTEMBER 1944"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (292) Cumulative (11.973)
Air to Air (170)-On field (4)-by Flak (44)-Operational (74)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 683 F4F-4 , 680 P-40N- In Bombers: 670 B-17E, 468 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (683) Cumulative (14.425)
Air to Air (355)-On field (220)-by Flak (58)-Operational (50)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 2.331 Ki-61KAIc, 1.526 A6M3a - In Bombers: 1.100 Ki-49, 1.011 G4M2
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................44 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.WCDR Ingersoll J. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire VIII.......35 Kills
2.1LT Moore V. (VMF-221-USN) F4U-1................................34 Kills
3.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.........................32 Kills
4.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
5.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................479 p/month
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 396 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
Ki-67..................................174 p/month
B7A Grace..........................122 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 79 p/month
J2M Jack.............................79 p/month
Ki-102a Randy.................... 62 p/month
C6N Myrt........................... 60 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
C6N1-S Myrt........................24 p/month
Ki-57-II.............................. 20 p/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-100 Tony.........................77 theorical/month
A6M8 Zeke..........................41 theorical/month
A7M2 Reppu........................29 theorical/month
Ki-83...................................24 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.731 units
Heavy Industry............14.042 units
Resources....................20.190 units
Oil.................................2.432 units
Manpower...................... 828 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
SS RO-49 and RO-101
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-9/5: New allied defeat in front Calcutta. The british suffer more than 5.000 casualties, the japanese only 800 and the offensive is again stopped.
-9/26: The british decide take Tavoy in a surprise amphibious operation from Trimcomalee. 53 transports leave that port escorted by the carriers Indomitable, Illustrous, Battler, Begum and Shah, three battleships, two battlecruisers, eight cruisers and eight destroyers.
Southwest Pacific Front
-9/1:The 188th USA Glider Rgt. take Arawe (New Britain) without fight after a shot trip from Buin.
-9/8: Heavy air attack over Balikpapan oil industries by Superfortress based at Darwin. 40% production is stopped.
-9/17: The 1st USMC Division disembark over Finshaffen (New Guinea) and take the base without fight. The allies reforced the position with the 637th US Tank Bn.
South/Central Pacific Front
-9/2: American carrier planes sunk two japanese merchants near Ponape.
-9/2: The 3rd and 4th USMC Divisions embark in Lunga. Your objective is Rabaul. The japanese air power in the zone is almost destroyed but the amphibious group will be escorted by the RADM McCain with four fast carriers and three light carriers.
-9/3: The battleships Maryland, Colorado, California, Nevada, Mississippi, Washington, Indiana, Massachusets, Alabama, Iowa and New Jersey, besides eight cruisers and six destroyers bombard Rabaul. The japanese submarine I-32 is sunk inside the port. Only the light cruiser Phoenix was damaged.
-9/3: The 77th INF DIV take Ponape after a short fight. The 4.100 japanese defenders are destroyed.
-9/9: The RADM Brown, after supply your ships in Lunga two days before, bombard Lae base. The damage is very light but the japanese suffer 500 casualties.
-9/13: The 3rd and 4th USMC Divisions disembark over Rabaul. The allies launch at once a general offensive against the japanese defenses. At dusk the japanese 21st infantry division show a stubborn resistence and the allies call off the attack.
-9/23: The RADM McCain leaves Lunga with the carriers Randolph, Hancock, Saratoga and Hornet, the light carriers Princeton, San Jacinto, Monterey, Cabot and Bataan, two battleships, two cruisers and 12 destroyers to launch heavy air attacks against Truk.
-9/26: The 27th USA INF DIV reforced the allied positions in Rabaul.
-9/29: RADM McCain carrier group start the air campaign against the Truk airstrips. In the first day of operations, 200 allied planes attack the japanese base and 90 japanese planes are destroyed. Only 20 allied planes are shot down.
-9/30: Second day of air operations against the Truk base. The japanese fight without hope and another 70 defenders are destroyed by the Hellcats. Some Bettys try to catch the RADM McCain group but all of them are shot down by CAP.
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (292) Cumulative (11.973)
Air to Air (170)-On field (4)-by Flak (44)-Operational (74)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 683 F4F-4 , 680 P-40N- In Bombers: 670 B-17E, 468 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (683) Cumulative (14.425)
Air to Air (355)-On field (220)-by Flak (58)-Operational (50)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 2.331 Ki-61KAIc, 1.526 A6M3a - In Bombers: 1.100 Ki-49, 1.011 G4M2
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................44 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.WCDR Ingersoll J. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire VIII.......35 Kills
2.1LT Moore V. (VMF-221-USN) F4U-1................................34 Kills
3.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.........................32 Kills
4.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
5.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................479 p/month
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 396 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
Ki-67..................................174 p/month
B7A Grace..........................122 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 79 p/month
J2M Jack.............................79 p/month
Ki-102a Randy.................... 62 p/month
C6N Myrt........................... 60 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
C6N1-S Myrt........................24 p/month
Ki-57-II.............................. 20 p/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
Ki-100 Tony.........................77 theorical/month
A6M8 Zeke..........................41 theorical/month
A7M2 Reppu........................29 theorical/month
Ki-83...................................24 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.731 units
Heavy Industry............14.042 units
Resources....................20.190 units
Oil.................................2.432 units
Manpower...................... 828 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
NEW JAPANESE WARSHIPS THIS MONTH:
SS RO-49 and RO-101
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-9/5: New allied defeat in front Calcutta. The british suffer more than 5.000 casualties, the japanese only 800 and the offensive is again stopped.
-9/26: The british decide take Tavoy in a surprise amphibious operation from Trimcomalee. 53 transports leave that port escorted by the carriers Indomitable, Illustrous, Battler, Begum and Shah, three battleships, two battlecruisers, eight cruisers and eight destroyers.
Southwest Pacific Front
-9/1:The 188th USA Glider Rgt. take Arawe (New Britain) without fight after a shot trip from Buin.
-9/8: Heavy air attack over Balikpapan oil industries by Superfortress based at Darwin. 40% production is stopped.
-9/17: The 1st USMC Division disembark over Finshaffen (New Guinea) and take the base without fight. The allies reforced the position with the 637th US Tank Bn.
South/Central Pacific Front
-9/2: American carrier planes sunk two japanese merchants near Ponape.
-9/2: The 3rd and 4th USMC Divisions embark in Lunga. Your objective is Rabaul. The japanese air power in the zone is almost destroyed but the amphibious group will be escorted by the RADM McCain with four fast carriers and three light carriers.
-9/3: The battleships Maryland, Colorado, California, Nevada, Mississippi, Washington, Indiana, Massachusets, Alabama, Iowa and New Jersey, besides eight cruisers and six destroyers bombard Rabaul. The japanese submarine I-32 is sunk inside the port. Only the light cruiser Phoenix was damaged.
-9/3: The 77th INF DIV take Ponape after a short fight. The 4.100 japanese defenders are destroyed.
-9/9: The RADM Brown, after supply your ships in Lunga two days before, bombard Lae base. The damage is very light but the japanese suffer 500 casualties.
-9/13: The 3rd and 4th USMC Divisions disembark over Rabaul. The allies launch at once a general offensive against the japanese defenses. At dusk the japanese 21st infantry division show a stubborn resistence and the allies call off the attack.
-9/23: The RADM McCain leaves Lunga with the carriers Randolph, Hancock, Saratoga and Hornet, the light carriers Princeton, San Jacinto, Monterey, Cabot and Bataan, two battleships, two cruisers and 12 destroyers to launch heavy air attacks against Truk.
-9/26: The 27th USA INF DIV reforced the allied positions in Rabaul.
-9/29: RADM McCain carrier group start the air campaign against the Truk airstrips. In the first day of operations, 200 allied planes attack the japanese base and 90 japanese planes are destroyed. Only 20 allied planes are shot down.
-9/30: Second day of air operations against the Truk base. The japanese fight without hope and another 70 defenders are destroyed by the Hellcats. Some Bettys try to catch the RADM McCain group but all of them are shot down by CAP.
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK OCTOBER 3 (1944) - OCTOBER 9 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Rabaul (New Britain) 10/6/44
Tavoy (Burma) 10/5/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Pierce (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/4/44*
AK Elihu Thomson (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Truk near Finshafen) 10/4/44*
DD Halford (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 10/5/44*
AK Amador (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 10/5/44***
AP Arthur Middleton (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/5/44**
AK Asphalion (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/6/44**
AK Ferdinand A. Silcox (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/6/44**
AP Doyen (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/7/44**
BC Repulse (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/4/44*
CVE Battler (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/4/44*
BB Queen Elizabeth (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/4/44*
AK Oklahoman (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44*
AK Empire Hope (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44***
AK Empire Glade (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44*
AK Empire Ocean (torpedoed by Ki-67 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44***
AK Nordhval (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44*
AK Jalapalaka (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Rudyerd Bay (abandoned by crew near Ponghee, ship dead in the water) 10/4/44
DD Boyd (by heavy flooding near Lunga) 10/4/44
DE Whitehurst (by heavy flooding near Lunga) 10/7/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
BB Hyuga (torpedoed by Avenger II flying from British carrier group near Victoria Point) 10/9/44**
BB Fuso (torpedoed by Avenger II flying from British carrier group near Victoria Point) 10/9/44**
BB Yamashiro (torpedoed by Avenger II flying from British carrier group near Victoria Point) 10/9/44*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AP Humburugu Maru (scuttled by crew in Rabaul) 10/6/44
AP Daifuku Maru (scuttled by crew in Rabaul) 10/6/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
DD Cotten (sunk by SS I-27 near Buin) 10/5/44
SS Shad (sunk by PC Aguni in South China Sea) 10/7/44
SS Tuna (sunk by PC-10 near Vigan) 10/9/44
SS I-27 (sunk by DD Lewis Hancock near Buin) 10/5/44
PC-29 (sunk by SS Lapon near Lingayen) 10/6/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Rabaul (New Britain) 10/6/44
Tavoy (Burma) 10/5/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Pierce (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/4/44*
AK Elihu Thomson (torpedoed by G4M1 flying from Truk near Finshafen) 10/4/44*
DD Halford (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 10/5/44*
AK Amador (by coastal gunfire near Rabaul) 10/5/44***
AP Arthur Middleton (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/5/44**
AK Asphalion (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/6/44**
AK Ferdinand A. Silcox (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/6/44**
AP Doyen (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/7/44**
BC Repulse (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/4/44*
CVE Battler (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/4/44*
BB Queen Elizabeth (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/4/44*
AK Oklahoman (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44*
AK Empire Hope (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44***
AK Empire Glade (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44*
AK Empire Ocean (torpedoed by Ki-67 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44***
AK Nordhval (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44*
AK Jalapalaka (bombed by Ki-49 flying from Rangoon near Tavoy) 10/5/44**
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
CVE Rudyerd Bay (abandoned by crew near Ponghee, ship dead in the water) 10/4/44
DD Boyd (by heavy flooding near Lunga) 10/4/44
DE Whitehurst (by heavy flooding near Lunga) 10/7/44
JAPANESE SHIPS DAMAGED
BB Hyuga (torpedoed by Avenger II flying from British carrier group near Victoria Point) 10/9/44**
BB Fuso (torpedoed by Avenger II flying from British carrier group near Victoria Point) 10/9/44**
BB Yamashiro (torpedoed by Avenger II flying from British carrier group near Victoria Point) 10/9/44*
JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK
AP Humburugu Maru (scuttled by crew in Rabaul) 10/6/44
AP Daifuku Maru (scuttled by crew in Rabaul) 10/6/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
DD Cotten (sunk by SS I-27 near Buin) 10/5/44
SS Shad (sunk by PC Aguni in South China Sea) 10/7/44
SS Tuna (sunk by PC-10 near Vigan) 10/9/44
SS I-27 (sunk by DD Lewis Hancock near Buin) 10/5/44
PC-29 (sunk by SS Lapon near Lingayen) 10/6/44
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK OCTOBER 10 (1944) - OCTOBER 16 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Case (bombed by G4M1 flying from Palau near Finshafen) 10/10/44*
AK West Ivis (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/11/44***
AP Custer (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/11/44**
DE Wesson (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Sag Sag) 10/12/44***
AO Marias (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Sag Sag) 10/12/44***
AK Alaskan (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Sag Sag) 10/12/44*
AK Empire Tennyson (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Borduik (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Empire Kingsley (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Steel Engineer (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Honolulan (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Oregonian (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Empire Morn (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Bang (sunk by a D4Y near Palau Is.) 10/10/44
SS Bluegill (sunk by PC Ukuru near HOng Kong) 10/11/44
SS Blueback (damaged by DD Hatsuzuki near Kagoshima) 10/11/44*
SS Thresher (sunk by PC Daito near Takao) 10/16/44
AK Liverpool Maru (torpedoed by SS Piper near Kagoshima) 10/11/44**
AK Meiryu Maru (sunk by SS Blueback near Kagoshima) 10/11/44
TK Jinei (torpedoed by SS Parche north Muntok) 10/12/44***
SS I-44 (sunk by DE Coolbaugh and DD Ross near Munda) 10/14/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
DD Case (bombed by G4M1 flying from Palau near Finshafen) 10/10/44*
AK West Ivis (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/11/44***
AP Custer (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/11/44**
DE Wesson (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Sag Sag) 10/12/44***
AO Marias (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Sag Sag) 10/12/44***
AK Alaskan (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Sag Sag) 10/12/44*
AK Empire Tennyson (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Borduik (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Empire Kingsley (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Steel Engineer (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Honolulan (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Oregonian (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
AK Empire Morn (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Bangkok near Tavoy) 10/14/44**
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Bang (sunk by a D4Y near Palau Is.) 10/10/44
SS Bluegill (sunk by PC Ukuru near HOng Kong) 10/11/44
SS Blueback (damaged by DD Hatsuzuki near Kagoshima) 10/11/44*
SS Thresher (sunk by PC Daito near Takao) 10/16/44
AK Liverpool Maru (torpedoed by SS Piper near Kagoshima) 10/11/44**
AK Meiryu Maru (sunk by SS Blueback near Kagoshima) 10/11/44
TK Jinei (torpedoed by SS Parche north Muntok) 10/12/44***
SS I-44 (sunk by DE Coolbaugh and DD Ross near Munda) 10/14/44
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK OCTOBER 17 (1944) OCTOBER 23 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Storm King (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Talasea) 10/19/44**
AK Ernest Meyer (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Talasea) 10/19/44**
AP Cape Neddick (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Talasea) 10/19/44***
AK Edwin Booth (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/20/44***
AK Coloradan (bombed by G4M1 flying from Palau near Finshafen) 10/21/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LCI-586 (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/20/44
AK Empire Activity (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 10/17/44
MSW Toboomba (scuttled by crew in Trimcomalee, damage beyond repair) 10/23/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Kiyo Maru (sunk by SS Pargo north Aparri) 10/17/44**
TK Nisshin Maru (torpedoed by SS Tambor near Aparri) 10/17/44**
DD Hatsuharu (torpedoed by SS Pargo near Tuguegarao) 10/23/44***
DD Kishinami (torpedoed by SS Bonefish near Vigan) 10/23/44***
SS I-39 (sunk by DE Willmarth south Port Moresby) 10/17/44
SS RO-46 (damaged by DD Clark in Torres St.) 10/19/44***
SS Piper (damaged by DD Kishinami near Vigan) 10/17/44*
SS Drum (sunk by PC-28 and PC-25 near Batan Is.) 10/19/44
SS Sea Devil (damaged by DD Hatsuzuki near Okinawa) 10/19/44*
SS Bonefish (damaged by PC-10 near Vigan) 10/23/44**
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AP Storm King (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Talasea) 10/19/44**
AK Ernest Meyer (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Talasea) 10/19/44**
AP Cape Neddick (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Talasea) 10/19/44***
AK Edwin Booth (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/20/44***
AK Coloradan (bombed by G4M1 flying from Palau near Finshafen) 10/21/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
LCI-586 (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/20/44
AK Empire Activity (bombed by Ki-102a flying from Rangoon near Andaman Is.) 10/17/44
MSW Toboomba (scuttled by crew in Trimcomalee, damage beyond repair) 10/23/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
TK Kiyo Maru (sunk by SS Pargo north Aparri) 10/17/44**
TK Nisshin Maru (torpedoed by SS Tambor near Aparri) 10/17/44**
DD Hatsuharu (torpedoed by SS Pargo near Tuguegarao) 10/23/44***
DD Kishinami (torpedoed by SS Bonefish near Vigan) 10/23/44***
SS I-39 (sunk by DE Willmarth south Port Moresby) 10/17/44
SS RO-46 (damaged by DD Clark in Torres St.) 10/19/44***
SS Piper (damaged by DD Kishinami near Vigan) 10/17/44*
SS Drum (sunk by PC-28 and PC-25 near Batan Is.) 10/19/44
SS Sea Devil (damaged by DD Hatsuzuki near Okinawa) 10/19/44*
SS Bonefish (damaged by PC-10 near Vigan) 10/23/44**
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK OCTOBER 24 (1944) - OCTOBER 30 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Moulmein (Burma) 10/25/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
LCI-216 (by coastal gunfire near Koepang) 10/28/44**
LCI-330 (by coastal gunfire near Koepang) 10/29/44*
CL Leander (by coastal gunfire near Koepang) 10/30/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP Knox (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/24/44
AK Ernest Meyer (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/24/44
DD Dortch (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/25/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
PC-32 (sunk by SS Pargo near Aparri) 10/28/44
PC-25 (sunk by SS Pargo near Aparri) 10/28/44
SS Sea Dog (damaged by PC-12 near Hong Kong) 10/30/44**
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Moulmein (Burma) 10/25/44
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
LCI-216 (by coastal gunfire near Koepang) 10/28/44**
LCI-330 (by coastal gunfire near Koepang) 10/29/44*
CL Leander (by coastal gunfire near Koepang) 10/30/44*
ALLIED SHIPS SUNK
AP Knox (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/24/44
AK Ernest Meyer (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/24/44
DD Dortch (torpedoed by B6N flying from Lae near Finshafen) 10/25/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
PC-32 (sunk by SS Pargo near Aparri) 10/28/44
PC-25 (sunk by SS Pargo near Aparri) 10/28/44
SS Sea Dog (damaged by PC-12 near Hong Kong) 10/30/44**
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kokubokan25
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK OCTOBER 31 (1944) - NOVEMBER 6 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Sablefish (sunk by DD Takanami in South China Sea) 10/31/44
SS Bluefish (sunk by PC Ikuna near Takao) 11/4/44
SS Tinosa (sunk by PC Ikuna in South China Sea) 11/5/44
SS Darter (sunk by PC-54 and PC Okinawa in South China Sea) 11/5/44
AO Tsurumi (torpedoed by SS Boarfish near Pescadores Is.) 11/1/44**
SS RO-42 (damaged by DD Taylor near Gasmata) 11/3/44***
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Sablefish (sunk by DD Takanami in South China Sea) 10/31/44
SS Bluefish (sunk by PC Ikuna near Takao) 11/4/44
SS Tinosa (sunk by PC Ikuna in South China Sea) 11/5/44
SS Darter (sunk by PC-54 and PC Okinawa in South China Sea) 11/5/44
AO Tsurumi (torpedoed by SS Boarfish near Pescadores Is.) 11/1/44**
SS RO-42 (damaged by DD Taylor near Gasmata) 11/3/44***
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE Nº34 "OCTOBER 1944"
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (223) Cumulative (12.196)
Air to Air (123)-On field (4)-by Flak (19)-Operational (77)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 724 P-40N, 684 F4F-4 - In Bombers: 673 B-17E, 468 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (953) Cumulative (15.378)
Air to Air (623)-On field (217)-by Flak (78)-Operational (35)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 2.521 Ki-61KAIc, 1.609 A6M3a - In Bombers: 1.180 G4M2, 1.152 Ki-49
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................44 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.WCDR Ingersoll J. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire VIII.......35 Kills
2.1LT Moore V. (VMF-221-USN) F4U-1................................34 Kills
3.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.........................32 Kills
4.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
5.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................479 p/month
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 396 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
Ki-67..................................174 p/month
B7A Grace..........................122 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 79 p/month
J2M Jack.............................79 p/month
Ki-100................................77 p/month
Ki-102a Randy.................... 62 p/month
C6N Myrt........................... 60 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
C6N1-S Myrt........................24 p/month
Ki-57-II.............................. 20 p/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
A6M8 Zeke..........................50 theorical/month
A7M2 Reppu........................34 theorical/month
Ki-83...................................24 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.824 units
Heavy Industry............14.011 units
Resources....................19.935 units
Oil.................................2.360 units
Manpower...................... 825 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-10/2: Huge air attack from Rangoon against the British carrier group that protect the amphibious assault over Tavoy. Swarms of Hellcats shot down hundreds of japanese bombers without damage on ships.
-10/4: Another huge air raid against the British operation carrier group. This time the japanese cause light damage to BB Queen Elizabeth and CVE Battler at very high cost, 43 japanese bombers do not return.
-10/5: The british troops take Tavoy after a short fighting against a engineer japanese unit. Five transports damaged by japanese bombers this day.
-10/6: RADM Tanaka leaves Singapore with your surface force to catch the british ships near Tavoy.
-10/9: The Tanaka ships are sighted by british near Victoria Point and heavy attacked all day. The three battleships are torpedoed, BB Hyuga, BB Fuso and BB Yamashiro, the Fuso get the worst damage and your speed is reduced to 9 knots. RADM Tanaka retire to Singapore.
-10/25: The 19th UK INF DIV take Moulmein after a short trip from Tavoy. The british trasfer five squadrons from D.Harbor to Tavoy, mainly fighters and some Mosquito recon planes.
China sector
-10/20: The Chinese troops launch a surprise attack against Sian and take it. The japanese troops retire to Homan.
Southwest Pacific front
-10/20: The american troops, after a rough trip from Finshafen, reach the outskirts of Lae.
-10/22: An allied task force leaves Darwin to disembark the 43rd INF DIV over Koepang. Four CVE, six heavy cruisers, five light cruisers and 14 destroyers form the cover force.
-10/28: Start the amphibious assault over Koepang, only some LCI are damaged by coastal batteries.
South/Central Pacific Front
-10/1: New air attacks against the Truk airstrip from American carrier group. 23 japanese planes destroyed on land, only 5 allied planes lost.
-10/1: Continue the amphibious assault over Rabaul. Tiny japanese defense.
-10/2: Heavy infantry fighting in Rabaul beaches. The 27th and 37th INF DIV sparhead the attack.
-10/3: After three days of attacks against Truk, the RADM McCain carrier group retire your ships to Lunga.
-10/6: With 63.000 troops on land, the americans take Rabaul after a heavy assault with 3rd and 4th Marine divisions.
THE AIR CAMPAIGN
ALLIED SIDE
Allied month losses total (223) Cumulative (12.196)
Air to Air (123)-On field (4)-by Flak (19)-Operational (77)
Top Allied Plane Losses
In Fighters: 724 P-40N, 684 F4F-4 - In Bombers: 673 B-17E, 468 B-24D
JAPANESE SIDE
Japanese month losses total (953) Cumulative (15.378)
Air to Air (623)-On field (217)-by Flak (78)-Operational (35)
Top Japanese Plane Losses
In Fighters: 2.521 Ki-61KAIc, 1.609 A6M3a - In Bombers: 1.180 G4M2, 1.152 Ki-49
THE ACES
Japanese Aces
1.COL Egashira U.(64th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc...................44 Kills
2.COL Sasaki I. (50th Ftr.Sentai)Ki-61KAIc.....................39 Kills
3.PO2 Nagashima J. (F1/Yamada Daitai)A6M3a................38 Kills
4.CPO Minowa L.(BI-1 Daitai)A6M5.................................35 Kills
5.PO2 Muto K. (F2/Genzan Daitai)A6M5...........................32 Kills
Allied Aces
1.WCDR Ingersoll J. (232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire VIII.......35 Kills
2.1LT Moore V. (VMF-221-USN) F4U-1................................34 Kills
3.CPT Harris, E.A.(49th FG-USAAF) P-38G.........................32 Kills
4.FLT Snowdon N.(232º Squadron-RAF) Spitfire Vb............31 Kills
5.2LT Atkins O. (49th FG-USAAF) P-38G...........................31 Kills
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JAPANESE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION NOTES
Planes in Production: Main Types.
A6M5 Zero..........................479 p/month
Ki-84-Ia Frank.................... 396 p/month
D4Y Judy............................188 p/month
Ki-67..................................174 p/month
B7A Grace..........................122 p/month
Ki-61KAIc...........................119 p/month
N1K1-J George.................... 93 p/month
P1Y Frances....................... 83 p/month
G4M2 Betty......................... 79 p/month
J2M Jack.............................79 p/month
Ki-100................................77 p/month
Ki-102a Randy.................... 62 p/month
C6N Myrt........................... 60 p/month
A6M5c.................................48 P/month
C6N1-S Myrt........................24 p/month
Ki-57-II.............................. 20 p/month
G4M2e Betty........................20 p/month
Planes under development: Main Types
A6M8 Zeke..........................50 theorical/month
A7M2 Reppu........................34 theorical/month
Ki-83...................................24 theorical/month
JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL AND ARMAMENT PRODUCTION
Armament.....................604 units
Vehicles........................136 units
Aircraft engines............2.824 units
Heavy Industry............14.011 units
Resources....................19.935 units
Oil.................................2.360 units
Manpower...................... 825 units
JAPANESE NAVAL/MERCHANT PRODUCTION
Naval Shipyard..................1.654 units
Merchant Shipyard...............720 units
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STATE OF THE WAR-MONTH RESUME-WAR DIARY
Burma Front
-10/2: Huge air attack from Rangoon against the British carrier group that protect the amphibious assault over Tavoy. Swarms of Hellcats shot down hundreds of japanese bombers without damage on ships.
-10/4: Another huge air raid against the British operation carrier group. This time the japanese cause light damage to BB Queen Elizabeth and CVE Battler at very high cost, 43 japanese bombers do not return.
-10/5: The british troops take Tavoy after a short fighting against a engineer japanese unit. Five transports damaged by japanese bombers this day.
-10/6: RADM Tanaka leaves Singapore with your surface force to catch the british ships near Tavoy.
-10/9: The Tanaka ships are sighted by british near Victoria Point and heavy attacked all day. The three battleships are torpedoed, BB Hyuga, BB Fuso and BB Yamashiro, the Fuso get the worst damage and your speed is reduced to 9 knots. RADM Tanaka retire to Singapore.
-10/25: The 19th UK INF DIV take Moulmein after a short trip from Tavoy. The british trasfer five squadrons from D.Harbor to Tavoy, mainly fighters and some Mosquito recon planes.
China sector
-10/20: The Chinese troops launch a surprise attack against Sian and take it. The japanese troops retire to Homan.
Southwest Pacific front
-10/20: The american troops, after a rough trip from Finshafen, reach the outskirts of Lae.
-10/22: An allied task force leaves Darwin to disembark the 43rd INF DIV over Koepang. Four CVE, six heavy cruisers, five light cruisers and 14 destroyers form the cover force.
-10/28: Start the amphibious assault over Koepang, only some LCI are damaged by coastal batteries.
South/Central Pacific Front
-10/1: New air attacks against the Truk airstrip from American carrier group. 23 japanese planes destroyed on land, only 5 allied planes lost.
-10/1: Continue the amphibious assault over Rabaul. Tiny japanese defense.
-10/2: Heavy infantry fighting in Rabaul beaches. The 27th and 37th INF DIV sparhead the attack.
-10/3: After three days of attacks against Truk, the RADM McCain carrier group retire your ships to Lunga.
-10/6: With 63.000 troops on land, the americans take Rabaul after a heavy assault with 3rd and 4th Marine divisions.
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK NOVEMBER 7 (1944) - NOVEMBER 13 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Lillian Luckenbach (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Makassar near Koepang) 11/8/44**
CA Louisville (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Makassar near Koepang) 11/8/44***
DD Conner (by coastal gunfire near Koepang) 11/9/44*
CL Adelaide (shelled by a A6M5c near Koepang) 11/10/44*
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
PC Hirado (torpedoed by SS Pampanito in South China Sea) 11/10/44***
SS Pampanito (sunk by PC Mikura in South China Sea) 11/10/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
ALLIED SHIPS DAMAGED
AK Lillian Luckenbach (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Makassar near Koepang) 11/8/44**
CA Louisville (torpedoed by G4M2 flying from Makassar near Koepang) 11/8/44***
DD Conner (by coastal gunfire near Koepang) 11/9/44*
CL Adelaide (shelled by a A6M5c near Koepang) 11/10/44*
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
PC Hirado (torpedoed by SS Pampanito in South China Sea) 11/10/44***
SS Pampanito (sunk by PC Mikura in South China Sea) 11/10/44
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RE: War in the Pacific-Schematic Mode-The Chronology
WEEK NOVEMBER 14 (1944) - NOVEMBER 20 (1944)
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Koepang (Timor) 11/17/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Finback (sunk by the PC-36 near Pescadores Is.) 11/15/44
[Note: Light damage*-Medium damage**-Heavy damage***]
JAPANESE BASES TAKEN BY THE ALLIES
Koepang (Timor) 11/17/44
THE SUBMARINE WARFARE
SS Finback (sunk by the PC-36 near Pescadores Is.) 11/15/44